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Art Film Fest
Jun 18–24, 2027ExpectedIFF Art Film 2027 (33rd)
Run by ART FILM FEST s.r.o., with published dates and a real program.
Dates & details verified against: Official event site ↗
Why go
Art Film Fest is the anchor that turns Kosice into a film city each June, and it is one of the oldest and largest film festivals in Slovakia. Run by a dedicated company and now settled in the eastern capital, it programmes a broad mix of new international cinema, restored film history and a full survey of current Slovak production, screened across the city's cinemas and open-air venues. Its signature is the ceremony as much as the screenings: the Golden Camera honours a lasting contribution to cinema, and the Actor's Mission award recognises performers, drawing directors and actors of real standing to the square. Kosice makes an easy host, a walkable centre around a Gothic cathedral and a lively cafe culture, and the festival spreads through it rather than sealing itself off. For a week the ordinary rhythm of the city bends around the films.
When it runs
One week in June each year in Kosice. The 32nd edition ran 19 to 25 June 2026; a 33rd edition is expected in June 2027.
- Jun 18–24, 2027ExpectedIFF Art Film 2027 (33rd)
- Ran Jun 19–25, 2026IFF Art Film 2026 (32nd)
Dates read confirmed where the organizer has published them, and expected where we've projected the recurrence. Always verify with the organizer before booking.
What to expect
Art Film Fest runs for about a week in June in Kosice. June weather is warm and suits the open-air screenings, though evenings can cool. Screenings are ticketed and the popular gala events sell out, so plan a schedule and book ahead. The festival uses venues across the centre, most within walking distance of the main square.
Getting there & around
Kosice has its own airport with European connections and is about five hours by train east of Bratislava, or a short hop from Poprad and the Tatras. The festival venues cluster in the walkable historic centre, so a central base removes the need for transport. Programme and tickets are published on the official festival site ahead of the June dates.
Where it happens
Kosice, Slovakia.
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