60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

On 3 June, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival opened with a celebration marking its 60th anniversary, an honorary award for the actress, screenwriter, director and producer Maggie Gyllenhaal, and the presentation of the Crystal Globe to Dustin Hoffman for his outstanding contribution to world cinema. The festival then screened the documentary *The Match* by Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco (Argentina, Spain 2026) about the quarter-final of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico between England and Argentina, which was decided in Argentina’s favour by Diego Maradona’s infamous ‘Hand of God’. The film also explores the political tensions in Argentina at the time of the tournament and the biographical backgrounds of the key figures involved. The Ecumenical Jury has been participating in the festival since 1994 and awards its prize to a film from the international competition.