Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest

What Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest does

Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest is a Czech private limited company (MEZINÁRODNÍ FILMOVÝ FESTIVAL PRAHA s.r.o.) that has organized an annual international film festival in Prague since 1993/1994, with its 29th edition held April 28 – May 4, 2022. The festival screens over 90 films per edition across more than 20 thematic sections, including Main Competition, Docs, Panorama (Icons and New Currents), Amnesty International Febiofest Award, Girls in Film, Queer Now, Generace Junior/Plus, Comedy Competition, Planet Dark, TV Now, Delikatesy z východu, and Ukraine: Center of Europe. It targets film enthusiasts, industry professionals, and media, with over 100 international guests per edition. Differentiated add-on experiences include Culinary Cinema (chef-curated four-course dinners paired with screenings, priced at 1,890 CZK) and VR Cinema (11 immersive VR projects sourced from Venice, Sundance, and Tribeca).

The business model is event-driven and multi-stream. Revenue is generated primarily through individual ticket sales distributed via GoOut.net and at Cinema City Slovanský dům in Prague, supplemented by ticket sales at regional cinemas during the "Regionální ozvěny" (regional echoes) program across Ostrava, Děčín, Valašské Meziříčí, and Otrokovice. A second revenue stream comes from industry and press accreditation fees, plus specialized event pricing for Culinary Cinema and VR Cinema experiences. A third stream is sponsorship and partnership support, drawing on a broad network of embassies (Danish, Swedish, Irish, Croatian, Kosovo, Spanish), cultural institutes (French, Italian, Polish, Instituto Cervantes), and venues (Cinema City Slovanský dům, Restaurant Obecní dům, Scandinavian House). Marketing runs through the official website (febiofest.cz), email newsletters via MailChimp, press releases, and earned media coverage.

The underlying technology stack is composed of off-the-shelf SaaS integrations rather than proprietary infrastructure: Colosseum for user account management, Eventival for audience jury and ceremony registration, GoOut.net for ticketing, MailChimp for newsletter automation, and Google Analytics for web traffic analysis. The festival operates with an 11–50 employee base, has no parent company or external funding disclosed, and is led by Festival Director Kamil Spáčil. Recent strategic activity (2022) has focused on geographic expansion through regional echoes, experiential product extensions (VR and Culinary Cinema), and institutional positioning via membership in the newly formed Association of Czech Film Festivals.

Name

Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest

Legal name

MEZINÁRODNÍ FILMOVÝ FESTIVAL PRAHA s.r.o.

Website

https://febiofest.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest is a private Czech company that annually produces a major international film festival in Prague, screening 90+ films across 20+ themed sections and serving film enthusiasts, industry professionals, and media through ticketing, accreditation, and a multi-embassy sponsorship network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Festival Events

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Film Festivals & Festival Organizers (MPADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training, Workshops & Certification Events (MPAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• International film festival
• Film screening events
• Cultural cinema programming
• Industry film accreditation
• Immersive VR cinema

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from individual film tickets sold online through Goout.net and at cinema venues including Cinema City Slovanský dům and regional cinemas.
2. Festival Pass / Industry Accreditation: Accreditation fees for industry professionals and press access to festival screenings and events.
3. Culinary Cinema Events: Special culinary-cinema events combining film screenings with themed dinners and wine pairing, priced at 1,890 CZK per ticket.
4. Sponsorship and Partnership: Financial and in-kind support from sponsors including embassies (Danish, Swedish, Irish, Croatian, Kosovo, Spanish), cultural institutes (French, Italian, Polish), and Scandinavian House.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest is an annual cultural event operated by MEZINÁRODNÍ FILMOVÝ FESTIVAL PRAHA s.r.o., screening more than 90 films across multiple competitive and thematic sections at venues including Cinema City Slovanský dům and regional Czech cinemas. The festival combines traditional film programming with unique experiential offerings such as Culinary Cinema (chef-curated multi-course dinners paired with film screenings) and VR Cinema (immersive virtual reality projects), and provides dedicated Industry and Press accreditation programs for film professionals and journalists.

Product overview

The Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest is an annual international film festival operating as a unified event with multiple programmatic sections. The core offering is the film festival itself, featuring over 90 films across competitive and non-competitive sections. The festival is organized into themed sections including Main Competition, Docs, Panorama (Icons and New Currents), and special competitive sections like the Amnesty International Febiofest Award and Comedy Competition. Additional offerings include Culinary Cinema (combining film screenings with dining experiences), VR Cinema (immersive virtual reality experiences), and the amateur filmmaking competition 'You are the filmmaker'. Professional offerings include Industry and Press accreditations with dedicated programs. The festival also features regional screenings traveling to Czech cities and profile retrospectives of notable directors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest (Annual Festival)
• Culinary Cinema
• VR Cinema
• Industry Accreditation Program
• Press Accreditation Program
• Regional Screenings (Regionální ozvěny)

Quantifiable outcome

• You Resemble Me won the main award and Amnesty International Febiofest Award 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ColosseumcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for user account management services. Used for customer registration, login, and account management functionality on the festival website.
• EventivalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform used for audience jury registration and festival opening ceremony registration management.
• Goout.netcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial online ticketing platform for festival tickets including Culinary Cinema events.
• Cinema City Slovanský důmcoreOthersMain cinema venue for festival screenings in Prague (Na Příkopě 22, Prague 1).
• Restaurant Obecní důmminorOthersRestaurant venue for Culinary Cinema themed dinners following film screenings.
• Velvyslanectví Dánského království (Royal Danish Embassy)minorOthersSponsor of films at festival including Holiday and As in Heaven.
• Velvyslanectví Švédska (Swedish Embassy)minorOthersSponsor of film programming at the festival.
• Velvyslanectví Irska (Irish Embassy)minorOthersSponsor of The Farthest documentary screening.
• Francouzský institut v Praze (French Institute in Prague)minorOthersSponsor of From Africa With Love film screening.
• Velvyslanectví Chorvatské republiky (Croatian Embassy)minorOthersSponsor of Murina film in Main Competition.
• Velvyslanectví Republiky Kosovo (Kosovo Embassy)minorOthersSponsor of Vera Dreams of the Sea screening.
• Velvyslanectví Španělska (Spanish Embassy)minorOthersSponsor of The Odd-Job Men documentary.
• Polský institut v Praze (Polish Institute in Prague)minorOthersSponsor of Silent Land film.
• Italský kulturní institut v Praze (Italian Cultural Institute in Prague)minorOthersSponsor of Other Cannibals screening.
• Skandinávský dům (Scandinavian House)minorOthersCo-sponsor of Holiday and As in Heaven films.
• Instituto CervantesminorOthersSponsor of The Odd-Job Men documentary.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Warsaw Film Festival: Central European festival in Poland with competition sections, retrospectives, and regional focus. Directly comparable to Febiofest as a neighbouring-market competitor for Central European arthouse audiences and premieres.
• Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: The Czech Republic's largest and most prestigious film festival (FIAPF-accredited 'A' list), held annually in Karlovy Vary. It is the most directly comparable Czech festival to Febiofest, competing for the same domestic audience, sponsors, and Czech/international film premieres.
• Locarno Film Festival: Swiss A-list festival (Pardo d'Oro) focused on arthouse cinema with strong auteur programming and industry presence. Directly comparable to Febiofest as a mid-sized European festival screening 90+ films across themed competition and sidebar sections.
• Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF): FIAPF-accredited A-list festival in Estonia with competition sections, industry program, and themed sub-festivals. Comparable to Febiofest as a mid-sized European festival with diverse themed sections and an industry accreditation program.
• San Sebastián International Film Festival: Spanish A-list festival with broad international programming, industry accreditation, and themed sidebar sections. Comparable to Febiofest in scale and structure (competitive main section, retrospectives, new directors programs).

Regional players

• Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival: Czech documentary festival offering Docs programming that overlaps with Febiofest's Docs section. Comparable as a domestic competitor for documentary filmmakers, industry accreditation, and press coverage.
• Zlin Film Festival: Czech festival focused on children's and youth cinema (Generace Junior/Plus adjacent to Febiofest). Comparable as a domestic Czech festival competing for the same sponsors and overlapping audiences, but specialized in a different demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Tribeca Festival: Major New York-based festival with broad programming and immersive/VR section that overlaps with Febiofest's VR Cinema sourcing. Comparable as a multi-format festival but with substantially larger scale and broader audience base.
• Venice Film Festival: One of the 'Big Three' film festivals; Febiofest sources VR Cinema and competition titles from Venice. Comparable as a premier exhibition event but operates at global scale with broader industry and press footprint.
• Cannes Film Festival: The world's most prestigious film festival; Febiofest's programming pipeline includes Cannes winners (Murina, Camera d'Or). Comparable as an exhibition venue and awards body, but operates at vastly greater scale and global prestige.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/febiofest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prague-international-film-festival-febiofest

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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