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Dustin Hoffman Wins Crystal Globe, Maggie Gyllenhaal Receives President’s Award

7/4/2026

Summary

Hoffman Honored

Dustin Hoffman received the Crystal Globe for Artistic Contribution at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on July 3, 2026.
During the opening night in Grand Hall of the Hotel Thermal, Hoffman announced a July 4 screening of “The Graduate” and his memoir “Look at Me,” slated for Nov. 10, 2026.
Maggie Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award, her second honor after a 2006 best-actress win, highlighting dancing, singing and her film “The Bride.”

Summary

NobodyListen Curates

A 10-minute drone display featuring 1,300 units opened the night, billed as the Czech Republic’s largest.
The opening film was *The Match*, a 1986 documentary by Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco.
Czech DJ NobodyListen curated a live music show highlighting Karlovy Vary talent across genres.
Maggie Gyllenhaal said a Prague semester at Columbia inspired her shift to directing.

History

Historical Context

The festival began its international competition in 1948 and awarded its first Crystal Globe that year. After alternating with Moscow until 1993, it returned to an annual schedule in 1994. The 59th edition in July 2025 showcased 175 films, presented the President’s Award to editor Jirí Brožek, and gave the Crystal Globe to the documentary “Better Go Mad in the Wild.”

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Hoffman Honored

Dustin Hoffman received the Crystal Globe for Artistic Contribution at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on July 3, 2026.
During the opening night in Grand Hall of the Hotel Thermal, Hoffman announced a July 4 screening of “The Graduate” and his memoir “Look at Me,” slated for Nov. 10, 2026.
Maggie Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award, her second honor after a 2006 best-actress win, highlighting dancing, singing and her film “The Bride.”

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