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Jan Svěrák

Directing

Born February 6, 1965 · Žatec, Protektorát Čechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]

Also known as Jan Sverák

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Biography

Jan Svěrák is a Czech film director and screenwriter. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák, with whom he collaborated on his most successful films. He is among the most recognised Czech filmmakers. His best-known films are the Oscar-winning Kolya and the Oscar-nominated The Elementary School.

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Awards & recognition

  • KVIFF President´s Award — Outstanding Contribution to Czech Cinema · 2021
  • Annual award ACFK · 2017
  • Czech Lion — Best Director · 2007
  • Czech Lion — Best Director · 2001
  • Czech Lion — Best Director · 1996
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  • Polish Academy Award — Best European Film · 2009 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film Not in the English Language · 1997 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 1996 · nominated

Filmography6 titles

Kolya

1996Director, Producer

The Elementary School

1991Director

Accumulator 1

1994Director, Screenplay

Dark Blue World

2001Director, Producer

Kooky

2010Director, Producer, Screenplay

Three Brothers

2014Director, Producer