VISEGRAD films selected at FIPADOC

Over eight days, FIPADOC showcases a selection of outstanding documentary films. In 2025, we showed more than 150 films to more than 44.000 spectators (an increase of almost 30% compared to 2024), among which 16 films were from VISEGRAD, with titles such as MRS PRESIDENT (Slovakia/Czechia, European Stories selection), FOREST (Poland, European Stories selection), HAPPINESS TO ALL (Czechia, International competition) or CONFESSION (Slovakia, New talent selection) which won the Young Creation Award. Our ambition is to offer our audience a dynamic and memorable experience in theatres. Therefore, we always invite directors of the selected films to share Q&A sessions with the public. Invitation of directors include transportation, accommodation and a professional accreditation (which grants access to the whole Industry program and the whole festival). https://www.fipadoc.com/en/selections

V4 Winter Games Emil Open 2026 – accompanying program

Through the accompanying program, we want to make the Games more interesting and also to promote sports for people with disabilities and raise awareness about their everyday life. As every year, it is an opportunity for visitors to try out para sports. The opening ceremony will include a parade of flag bearers, introduction of sports teams or local sports clubs and non-profit organisations. There will also be a Benefit show with a popular Czech presenter and his guests. For the athletes, we have prepared an opportunity to compete with the champions. It will be a unique opportunity for them to meet their idols and learn from their experience. The closing ceremony is an opportunity for networking and preparing further cooperation. It is intended for athletes, tournament partners, team representatives or municipal representatives and it includes the evaluation of the Games and the awarding of prizes to the best athletes. In cooperation with the NPO Společnost Podané ruce, o.p.s., we have prepared an educational workshop focused on mental health care and risk behavior prevention among young people. We would also like to include a workshop on environmental approaches together with the Ministry of the Environment. Our goal is that the participants also take away cultural experiences and have the opportunity to socialise, so we prepare for them cultural activities (trips, excursions, entrances to museums, etc.). Time schedule: see Deliverables-sports competition. winter.emilopen.cz

V4 Winter Games Emil Open 2026 – sports competitions

The venue, the Ski Resort Lipno, will remain unchanged, there are many barrier-free sports grounds and there is sufficient barrier-free accommodation in České Budějovice. Newly, short track will be added to the original 6 sports - downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoes, para hockey camp and figure skating camp. This year, we will expand para hockey and figure skating to include a competitive section. In para hockey, we will organise a mixed mini-tournament across countries, thereby promoting integrity. Short track camp will contain an exhibition performance, one-day competition for those interested and visitors will also be able to try it out. Like previous years, the Games have two sports categories - open and mixed. Open category is intended for children and young people with disabilities without the condition of being registered members of a sports club. As we mentioned, we see sport as a tool for social inclusion so the mixed category is intended for joint activities of disabled and intact children and youth. They will compete according to modified international rules adapted to this level of sport. We will also continue with the set professionalisation of the level of races in terms of technical and sporting aspects. Time schedule: 21/01/2026-arrivals, opening ceremony;22/01/2026-sports competitions, accompanying program;23/01/2026-sports competitions, closing ceremony, accompanying program;24/01/2026-accompanying program;25/01/2026-departures. winter.emilopen.cz