The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic was founded in 1946 and is held annually from July 5th to 15th. The highest award is the "Crystal Ball Award"; The first international film festival in Slovakia and one of the oldest film festivals in the world. The Crystal Ball Award, a type of award, is well-known for its inclusion of the Crystal Ball Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the Analyst Crystal Ball Award, and the Crystal Ball Award at the World Economic Forum. The main purpose of the film festival is to fight for peace, human happiness, and freedom of all countries, and to combat unethical films. The award was officially presented in 1948, with the highest award being the "Crystal Ball Award".