Zlatý Voči Film Festival (Golden Eyes Film Festival) is a project of the students of the Film Studies Department within the Faculty of Arts at the Charles University based in Prague.

The festival is focused on the practical work of film theory students and students of related fields.

We believe that films made by such students are often unique in the way they use conceptual and film history knowledge to produce works that explore a range of theoretical ideas and can even reflect upon the very nature of the medium as the means of an artistic expression.

Every year, the festival is accompanied by a rich off-programme – therefore if your submitted film gets selected, it will be screened in the lively atmosphere of culturally vibrant Prague and will be seen by many eager festival-goers.

Awards & Prizes

Zlatý Voči Award (Main Prize of the Festival)

Chris Marker’s Objective (Best Documentary)

Kurt Kren’s Scratched Glasses (Best Experimental Film)

Gaze of Jiří Anger (Best Audiovisual Essay)

Homies Award (Best Czech Film)

Perceptual Eye of the Audience (Audience Award)

Rules & Terms

- submitted short films must be UNDER 15 MINUTES
- films made ONLY BY FILM THEORISTS and art-related theorists

- no genre limitations
- no topic limitations
- no technical quality requirements
- experiments with audiovisual form are welcome

By filling out the form, you agree with the inclusion of the submitted short film in the programme of the 30th Zlatý Voči – International Film Festival for Students of Film Theory. This year's festival will take place in May 2025 in Prague.

You also agree with the screening of your film during the Zlatý Voči Reflections – this is a non-commercial retrospective screening of selected films after the end of the festival.
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  • Çağıl Harmandar

    Hello! Thanks for awarding me with the Best Experimental Film Festival. Looking forward to receiving it!

    November 2024
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  • Kardelen Gökçedağ

    It was an honour to be in the Zlatý Voči (International Film Festival of Audiovisual Theory Students) and worthy of the best film award. Thank you very much! I am waiting for my award to be posted:)

    October 2024
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  • Buğra Mert Alkayalar

    We were very happy and honored when our film was selected for the festival, but the festival's communication was very poor. They didn't even send an Official Laurel, they said they only sent it to the winners. For a 30 years old Czech Republic film festival, it was very disappointing. The films were not even promoted on their Instagram page.

    September 2024
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  • Denisa Novakova

    The best festival regarding the atmosphere, communication, diversity of work, and the overall program. The best organization team made everything run smoothly. I 100% recommend to any audiovisual theory students to apply.

    September 2024
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  • Vicky Markolefa

    It was a great honor to receive the Grand Prize for our film 'Indigenous Loci'. Thank you!

    November 2023
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