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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
