Aerofilms

Overview

Aerofilms is a Prague-based Czech independent film distribution company. Since distributing its first film in 2006, the company has released more than 450 titles in Czech cinemas. Its catalog includes works by Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value, The Worst Person in the World), Klara Tasovska (I'm Not Everything I Want to Be), Celine Song (Past Lives), Lars von Trier (Nymphomaniac), and Gaspar Noe (Climax).

Aerofilms operates Kino Aero, a single-screen independent cinema at Biskupcova 31 in Prague 3 (Zizkov neighborhood). The cinema programs first-run arthouse releases, repertory screenings, and special events. Aerofilms also operates Kino Svetozor in central Prague. Both venues serve as the primary theatrical platforms for Aerofilms' distribution releases. The company's combined distribution and exhibition infrastructure gives it direct control over its theatrical bookings in Prague, which it uses as an anchor for national arthouse rollouts.

The company also distributes live cinema broadcasts, serving as the exclusive Czech partner for the Met: Live in HD (Metropolitan Opera) and NT Live (National Theatre London) programs. In partnership with Dejvicke divadlo, Aerofilms has presented live cinema broadcasts of the theater's productions for three consecutive seasons, attracting nearly 100,000 viewers. The company also distributes concert films and other event cinema content.

Current Releases (July 2026)

Aerofilms' July 2026 theatrical slate includes:

• Mouchy (Flies) - Fernando Eimbcke's Berlin competition entry, opening July 16, 2026
• Pramen (The Spring) - Czech drama with Anezka Geislerova, opening July 16, 2026
• Septej (Whisper) - 30th anniversary re-release of David Ondricek's cult film, opening July 16, 2026
• SIA: Nostalgic for the Present - Concert film, opening July 23, 2026
• Nebezpecne znamosti (Dangerous Liaisons) - NT Live 2026 broadcast, opening July 28, 2026
• Dve deci tuse (Two Deciliters of Talent) - Ester Geislerova's documentary, opening August 6, 2026

Aerofilms is bringing 11 film experiences to the 2026 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the most significant film festival in Central and Eastern Europe.

Czech Film Culture and Market Context

The Czech Republic has one of the strongest arthouse film cultures in Central Europe, supported by FAMU (Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague), one of Europe's most respected film schools, and by the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Czech cinema has a tradition running from the Czech New Wave of the 1960s (Milos Forman, Jiri Menzel, Vera Chytilova) through contemporary filmmakers whose work circulates at major international festivals.

Aerofilms' website redesign was supported by funding from the European Union, reflecting the company's role in European cultural exchange. The company is active on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, maintaining direct audience relationships through its owned cinema venues.

What Filmmakers Should Know

Aerofilms is a realistic acquisition target for international arthouse filmmakers seeking Czech theatrical distribution. The company acquires at Karlovy Vary, Berlinale, and through relationships with international sales agents. Its programming identity at Kino Aero favors formally adventurous and culturally distinctive films that align with the cinema's Zizkov neighborhood identity, historically Prague's bohemian and counterculture district.

For Czech filmmakers with international aspirations, Aerofilms' distribution infrastructure and its Kino Aero and Kino Svetozor platforms provide a domestic theatrical foundation. The company's relationships with international distributors and sales agents create cross-border connections for Czech productions seeking international distribution. Aerofilms also operates Aeroskola, a film education program for kids, schools, and adults, and Terry Posters, a film shop and poster gallery.

For filmmakers working in event cinema (opera, theater, concert films), Aerofilms is the exclusive Czech partner for Met: Live in HD and NT Live, making it the primary distribution channel for this content in the Czech Republic.

Contact Information

• Address: Biskupcova 31, 130 00 Praha 3
• Phone: +420 224 947 566
• Email: info@aerofilms.cz
• Website: aerofilms.cz
• Press materials: aero.capsa.cz (credentials required)

See Also

For the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival's role in Czech and Central European cinema, see the Film Awards Directory. For Central and Eastern European sales representation, see New Europe Film Sales in this directory. To model the financial structure of a European theatrical distribution deal, use the Revenue Forecast Calculator.