Festival Guide

Welcome to the Fetival Guide! Here you will find step by step all the essential information you might need during the festival. From accreditation, the programme and festival venues to the benefits you get thanks to AFO and our sponsors.

How to get accredited and gain access to the screenings?

Please log in to your profile on this page if you have previously created one, or register to create a new one. Select one of the accreditation options, and then pick up your accreditation card before attending your first screening. This will give you access to the entire festival programme (except for paid Music is Science concerts for which you need to buy individual tickets).

How to get accreditation for children?

If you’re planning to visit our festival and don’t have an email address (e.g., if the visitor is a child), just come by the Arts Centre of Palacký University or Metropol Cinema where we will create an accreditation for you in person.

Opening hours of the accreditation centre Konvikt, Carolina

Start, Teleport, AFOSHOP (merch)

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

8:00 – 22:00
9:00 – 22:00
9:00 – 22:00
9:00 – 22:00
9:00 – 22:00
9:00 – 15:00

Opening hours of the accreditation centre Horní náměstí

Start accreditations only

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

10:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 16:00

Opening hours of the accreditation centre Metropol Cinema

Start accreditation only

Tuesday 28 April – Sunday 3 May | you can pick up Start accreditations always 30 minutes before each film screening from the festival programme

Opening hours of the Cosmic Accreditation centre

If you have one of the cosmic accreditations (Star or Supernova), the same dates and times apply but the pick-up spot is at the Guest Service on the fourth floor of Konvikt.

Do you already have accreditation? What now?

Check out what this year’s program has to offer and enjoy AFO to the fullest!

Do you wanna always be able to see the programme even if you are offline? Download our web app!

Functional anywhere, anytime

No need to log in to your account over and over

Possibility to reserve a seat in the screening place directly in the app

* Anyone can book the program with “reservation required” tag. However, film screenings can only be reserved with the purchase of a Teleport Pass or one of the Space Passes.

Are you lost?

What are AFOSPOTS?

As a registered visitor of our Festival, you have the option to buy refreshments from our partners. Feel free to visit the wide range of our partner bases designated as AFO SPOTS. Stop by for lunch, coffee, a glass of wine or beer!

Benefits for all accredited

By showing any of this year’s AFO accreditations or using a special code, you can get lots of great benefits during the festival:

  • 20% off Galmonez taxi when you show your accreditation
  • One-hour entry to the “Já sám” playroom for 61 CZK
  • 10% off coffee at Café na cucky
  • 10% off all products at UPoint
  • Did you travel to the festival with Czech Railways (ČD)? You can pick up a special code at the accreditation desks in the Festival Centre to get 25% off your return ČD train journey. Travel to the festival more comfortably, sustainably, and support eco-friendly mobility!

FAQ

How to go about reserving seats?

There are two seat reservation options at AFO:

1) For events labelled “Reservation required”, anyone who has already created a festival accreditation for AFO 61 can reserve their seat through their festival profile.

2) Holders of Teleport accreditation and cosmic accreditations can reserve a seat in the majority of the programme events after logging in to their profile. Each event shows how many places are still available in the venue. 

⚠ Important info ⚠

  • Reservations can be made, changed or cancelled only up to 2 hours before the start of the particular event.
  • Each reservation is valid only up to 10 minutes before the event starts. If not redeemed by that time, the reservation is forfeited and the vacant seats are offered to visitors without a reservation.
  • The reservation system will be available from 24 April 2026.
  • Not all seats at the venues can be reserved, and we always leave some of them open for visitors with basic accreditation.
Is AFO on social networks?

AFO has its own Facebook and Instagram profiles which will inform you about the most interesting issues, the goings-on, what awaits you in the programme, where to find AFOSPOTS as well as photos and videos from the Festival.

How to get to AFO and where to park?

Olomouc is accessible via train and bus (almost every hour, there are trains and buses coming to Olomouc from Prague, Ostrava, Břeclav, Brno etc.). In Olomouc, you may use public transport, or, if you are coming with a car, you may browse our overview of the parking lots near the Festival venues. For information on individual Festival locations, visit this link.

Where can I get accommodation in Olomouc?

Olomouc offers plenty of accommodation. You can choose from hostels, hotels and other places near our screening venues. You will find an overview of our screening venues right here.

 

Is AFO wheelchair accessible?

All Festival locations are wheelchair accessible except for the Corpus Christi Chapel. And if you have an assistant with you, you should know that a paid cosmic accreditation is necessary only for one person – your assistant’s accreditation is for free.   

 

What can I take home from the Festival besides the experience?

Make this year’s AFO truly unforgettable at this must-visit shop. Step into this cosmic merchandise oasis, with both new arrivals and favourites from previous years. The shop is open daily at Carolina in the Festival Centre at Konvikt.

AFOSHOP opening hours
Tuesday 28 April– Saturday 2 May | 9 AM – 10 PM
Sunday 3 May | 9 AM – 4 PM

Discover limited-edition T-shirts, socks, bags, upcycled fanny packs, backpacks, and other festival gems. You’ll also find a curated selection of top science publications. No true AFO geek would leave these behind – not even on a deserted island… or another planet.

Is AFO eco-friendly?

The AFO organisational team strives to reduce the Festival’s ecological footprint with each new year, and it offers its visitors the opportunity to participate as well. On all Festival venues, you can find waste bins with which you can separate your trash, you may munch on vegan treats in the Atrium bar, and you can get your drink into a washable cup. For more information, visit the AFO Sustainability page.

Can I smoke at the Festival?

Smoking is banned at all Festival venues and premises. After all, the Festival takes place on University premises which could catch fire. 

 

Can I pay with a credit card?

At the Festival Centre, i.e. in the bar and our shop, we accept both cash and credit cards. 

 

Where should I go if I lose something at the Festival?

If you lose something (phone, wallet, yourself), make for the direction of Accreditations at the Festival Centre in the Carolina Hall.