30th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

23. 10.–1. 11. 2026
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Festival Venues 2026

FESTIVAL CENTRES
FESTIVAL FOOD AND DRINK
FESTIVAL CINEMAS
OFFSCREEN PROGRAM
CDF LIBRARY AND VIDEOTHEQUE
#DOJIHLAVY

FESTIVAL CENTRES

ACCREDATION CENTRE
Horácké Theatre Café (Komenského 24) 

Opening hours:
→ Oct 23 – Oct 31: 9 AM – 9 PM
→ Nov 1: 9 AM – 3 PM

INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS & FESTIVAL MERCH
Reservation and Information desk, Masarykovo náměstí

Information and management of reservations for visitors. Accreditation for seniors and holders of ZTP, ZTP/P cards. Small festival shop.

Opening hours:
→ Oct 22: 2 PM – 8 PM
→ Oct 23 – Oct 31: 8 AM – 8 PM
→ Nov 1: 8 AM – 3 PM

FESTIVAL SHOPS
Shops where you can buy original festival merch (T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, candles and more).

Shop in HDJ (Horácké Theater , Komenského 24)
Opening hours:
→ Oct 23 – Oct 31: 9 AM – 8 PM
→ Nov 1: 9 AM – 3 PM

Shop in DKO (Tolstého 2)
Opening hours:
→ Oct 23: 12 PM – 8 PM
→ Oct 24 – Oct 31: 9 AM – 8 PM
→ Nov 1: 9 AM – 3 PM

 GUEST & PRESS CENTRE
DKO, Tolstého 2 

A centre for festival guests and journalists. You will find here:

→ Guest Service
→ Protocol
→ Festival Production
→ Press Centrum & Press Service
→ Luggage storage
→ Lost and found

Opening hours:
→ Oct 23: 12 PM – 9 PM
→ Oct 24 – Oct 31: 9 AM – 9 PM
→ Nov 1: 9 AM – 3 PM

PARTNERS LOUNGE
Grand Hotel, foyer (Husova 1) 

Partners Lounge is a space dedicated to festival partnerships and sponsorships, located in the foyer of the Grand Hotel, Husova 1. Festival partners can accredit themselves here, pick up invitations to festival social events or get information about the festival and industry programme.

Opening hours:
→ Oct 23: 12 PM – 9 PM
→ Oct 24 – Oct 31: 9 AM – 9 PM
→ Nov 1: 9 AM – 3 PM

FESTIVAL FOOD AND DRINK

Festival Square – Food and Refreshments Zone in Front of DKO (Tolstého 2)
DAFilms Bar (DKO, mezzanine, Tolstého 2)
Maringotka (infront of DKO, Tolstého 2)
Music Tent (behind DKO, Tolstého 2)
Horácké Theatre Café (behind DKO, Tolstého 2)
Café Fond (infront of HDJ, Komenského 24) 

FESTIVAL CINEMAS

 DKO I & DKO II Cinema (Tolstého 2) 
Dukla Cinema – Reform & Edison (Jana Masaryka 20) 
DIOD (Tyršova 12) 
Horácké Theater – Main Stage & Small Stage (Komenského 24) 
Máj Cinema (Revoluční 4, Třešť) 

OFFSCREEN PROGRAM

INSPIRATION FORUM

Inspiration Forum, Horácké Theater, 1st floor (Komenského 24)

Inspiration Forum programme

JI.HLAVA FOR KIDS & VIBES
Ji.hlava for Kids, Stříbrný dům (Masarykovo náměstí 21) 

Opening hours:
→ Oct 23: 3:30 PM – 6:45 PM
→ Oct 24 – Oct 31: 9:30 AM – 6:45 PM
→ Nov 1: 9:30 AM – 3 PM

Ji.hlava Vibes, (MB24, Matky Boží 24)

A program for young people runs throughout the festival.

AUDIOSCENE
Czech Radio Audioscene, Horácké Theater, Small Stage (Komenského 24)
→ only on Oct 30 and Oct 31

Podcasts (Tent behind DKO or Inspiration Forum area)

MUSIC & THEATER

Music Tent behind DKO (Tolstého 2)
 DIOD (Tyršova 12)
DKO Night Beats, DKO Mezzanine (Tolstého 2)

EXHIBITIONS

 Exhibition of Books Nominated for Best Documentary Book 2026, (DKO, Tolstého 2)
Photo exhibition by Petr Jan Juračka (Masarykovo náměstí) 
Birthday photo exhibition (DKO, Tolstého 2)

CDF LIBRARY AND VIDEOTHEQUE

 Center for Documentary Film (Stříbrný dům, Masarykovo náměstí 21)

#DOJIHLAVY

Tourist Information Centre (Matky Boží 22) – also serves as a luggage room
Gate of Holy Mother (Věžní 4685) 
Gustav Mahler House (Znojemská 1089) 
Underground collectors (Hluboká 1) 
ZOO Jihlava (Březinovy sady 5642/10) 

You can find recommendations for sustainable eating on our map of restaurants that offer vegetarian options here.

More tips for coffee shops and restaurants in Jihlava here.

SHUTTLE BUSES - TIMETABLE

with free festival pass
→ timetable here

FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

With a festival pass you can use Jihlava public transport free of charge during the festival. You must physically have the accreditation in your possession in order to get the free ride.

TAXI

Use Bolt and save yourself the hassle of rushing around! We've got a special welcome offer for new users: CZK 150 off your first ride. Promo code: IDFF2026. The code is valid from 15 October to 3 November 2026. Valid only in the Bolt app for newly registered users in Jihlava. Download the app, enter the code and enjoy a ride straight to the cinema door!

Accessibility

wheelchair accessible place

wheelchair accessible place: specific conditions

this place is not wheelchair accessible

Festival partners

Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Město Jihlava
Kraj Vysočina
Creative Europe Media
Pale Fire Capital
Česká televize
Český rozhlas
Respekt
Dafilms

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