Cinepur

Cinepur is a Czech film magazine founded in 1991 by students of film studies at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague. Initially a quarterly, it struggled financially throughout the 1990s and sometimes paused publication for extended periods. It was later supported by FAMU (Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague) and since 1999 has been published by the Association of Friends of Cinepur (Sdružení přátel Cinepuru). From its 17th issue in 2001, Cinepur became a regularly published bimonthly. The magazine's seventh issue in 1997 marked the change of its name from the original Cinemapur to Cinepur. Over the years, Cinepur has attracted contributions from many film scholars, publicists, critics, and filmmakers. Its profile has gradually evolved from the cinephilia of the early 1990s (associated with Charles University) through academicism (linked to FAMU) to its current style of expert writing aimed at a broader public. In addition to edited articles, Cinepur's online version provides space for blogs by its editors. The magazine has won the Union of Publishers' competition for best magazine twice: in 2005 it took first place in the vote for best specialized magazine, and in 2007 it won the award for best cover of the year among all magazines. Cinepur is sold at a number of distribution points in the Czech Republic, and since issue 57 it has also been available at some newsstands. It is also distributed through its own mail-order service. Cinepur's editorial team has been led by several editors-in-chief: the first was Pavlína Coufalová, followed by Karel Spěšný, Helena Bendová, Zdeněk Holý (2007–2010), Jan Kolář (2010–2011), and since June 2011 Jindřiška Bláhová. Current editorial members include Jan Kolář, Lucie Česálková, Antonín Tesař, Aleš Stuchlý, and Jindřiška Bláhová. The original graphic design and logo were created by graphic designer David Fírek, who was also the magazine's art director until 2010. Since 2011, the magazine's graphics have been designed by the studio The Bestseller Creative Platform (Linda Dostálková, Marek Meduna, David Kořínek).

Cinepur was founded in 1991 on the initiative of students of film studies at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague. It began as a quarterly, but during the 1990s it faced persistent financial difficulties and occasionally ceased publication for longer periods. The magazine was later supported by FAMU (Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague), and from 1999 it has been published by the Association of Friends of Cinepur (Sdružení přátel Cinepuru). The seventh issue in 1997 marked a change of name from the original Cinemapur to Cinepur. From issue 17 in 2001, Cinepur became a regularly published bimonthly. Throughout its existence, the magazine's profile has gradually transformed: from the cinephilia of the early 1990s (associated with Charles University), through a period of academicism (linked to FAMU), to its current approach of expert writing for a broader public. Many film scholars, publicists, critics, and filmmakers have contributed to the magazine. In addition to edited articles, Cinepur's online version provides space for blogs by its editors. The editorial team has seen several changes in leadership. The first editor-in-chief was Pavlína Coufalová, followed by Karel Spěšný, Helena Bendová, Zdeněk Holý (2007–2010), Jan Kolář (2010–2011), and since June 2011 Jindřiška Bláhová. Current editorial members include Jan Kolář, Lucie Česálková, Antonín Tesař, Aleš Stuchlý, and Jindřiška Bláhová. The original graphic design and logo were created by David Fírek, who served as art director until 2010. Since 2011, the magazine's graphics have been by the studio The Bestseller Creative Platform (Linda Dostálková, Marek Meduna, David Kořínek). Cinepur has received recognition from the Union of Publishers, winning first place for best specialized magazine in 2005 and the award for best cover of the year among all magazines in 2007. The magazine is distributed at various points in the Czech Republic, and since issue 57 it has also been available at some newsstands. It also offers its own mail-order service.

• 2011

  Jindřiška Bláhová becomes editor-in-chief; The Bestseller Creative Platform takes over graphic design.

• 2007

  Wins award for best cover of the year among all magazines.

• 2005

  Wins first place for best specialized magazine in the Union of Publishers competition.

• 2001

  From issue 17, Cinepur becomes a regularly published bimonthly.

• 1999

  Association of Friends of Cinepur (Sdružení přátel Cinepuru) becomes publisher.

• 1997

  Seventh issue marks name change from Cinemapur to Cinepur.

• 1991

  Cinepur founded by students of film studies at Charles University; begins as a quarterly.

Expert film writing for a broader public, bridging cinephilia and academic film criticism.

• Cinepur print magazine

  Bimonthly film magazine covering film criticism, interviews, and essays.

• Cinepur.cz

  Official website featuring articles, blogs, and magazine content.

1. 1Cinepur – časopis pro moderní cinefilycinepur.cz
2. 2Cinepurcs.wikipedia.org
3. 3Cinepurwikidata.org