The 42nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) kicked off on Friday with a day of screenings and a gala "black tie" party at the swanky Grandhotel Pupp, a five-star joint in this Czech spa town. Opening night film was Tom DiCillo's paparazzi dramedy, "Delirious," an award winner at last Fall's San Sebastian International Film Festival that stars Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Alison Lohman and Gina Gershon. None of the film's stars made the Czech trek, but director DiCillo was on hand, as were hundreds of other guests, including Greencine's David D'Arcy (left) and filmmaker Baltasar Kormakur (right, with whom I had an interesting conversation about Eli Roth's "Hostel 2" and other films of its ilk). For the record, Baltasar and I have little use for the genre, while David upholds their value to the filmic firmament. Kormakur is here with his latest film, "Jar City," one of my can't miss films of the festival. Buzz around the party was generally favorable for the DiCillo pic and it opens Stateside in August. The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival continues through Saturday, July 7th. [Mark Rabinowitz]