V4 FILM COMPETITION

An international film competition is an integral part of the Festival. For more than two decades, we have strived to bring the best mountain and adventure films to the Slovak and V4 audience. We actively seek out the best films in cooperation with our partners – we have a good overview of what is being produced in Slovakia, just like our partners know the situation in their respective countries, so we also reach out directly to filmmakers, whose films we would like to include in our festival. Films are submitted directly to the Hory a mesto FilmFreeway platform, then previewed and rated by our selection committee, to finally being selected for the main Festival program. We try to include more and more regional production; at the same time we follow strict criteria to select competitive and high-quality films. The film “finalists” are screened at the Festival and judged by the International Jury composed by experts from the V4 and other countries. The films made in the V4 countries compete for the “Best V4 Film” financial award (500 Eur). Other non-V4 film awards include the Grand Prize, Jury Award and others. The winners, including the Best V4 Film are awarded at the final Awards Ceremony at the end of the Festival. www.horyamesto.sk

V4 Improv Connect Retreat

The V4 Improv Connect Retreat is a flagship event of the project, bringing together experienced improv performers, trainers, enthusiasts, and newcomers from the V4 region and beyond. This transformative 6-day retreat stands out from traditional improv festivals by fostering collaboration instead of competitiveness, aiming to strengthen the V4 improv community through immersive and intensive experiences. https://isac-eu.org/v4-improv-connect/

PHOTO COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION

Hory a mesto have been organizing the Photo Competition and Exhibition since its inception in 2000. All photographers are invited to submit their images through the Festival promotional channels, they are then judged by a professional Jury. In addition to the V4 Grand Prize three images are awarded in each category of the Best V4 Photo, Mountain Culture and People, Mountain and Outdoor Sports, and Nature in the Mountains, for the total of 13 awarded images. The competition is open to professional and amateur photographers from all over the world, while special effort will be done to attract photographers from the region. The V4 category is open to photographers from the V4 countries while the photo itself must also be from the same areas. The winning photographs will be exhibited at the Festival for its duration and then touring to the other Festival venues across the region. www.horyamesto.sk