'Buds' tops Czech Lions film honours

PRAGUE -- Debut helmer Zdenek Jirasky's "Flower Buds" won best picture, director, actor for Vladimir Javorsky and cinematography within the Czech Republic's Czech Lions film honours in Prague on Saturday. The org honored the late former leader and scribe Vaclav Havel, who died in December, with script and editing honors for his political parody, "Departing." Tribute was poignant as Havel's loss remains deeply felt inside the arts and human rights cities. Anna Geislerova won actress prize for suspenser "Innocence," which won supporting actor for Hynek Cermak. Tatjana Medvecka nabbed supporting actress honors for "House," the story from the obsessive father who evolves his daughter the home she never wanted. Martin Marecek's "Within Dark Sun," about Czech volunteers in Africa, acquired docu prize while haunting animated pic "Alois Nebel" needed best appear, music and art direction. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com