Jan Svěrák

Jan Svěrák (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈsvjɛraːk]) (born 6 February 1965 in Žatec) is a Czech film director. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák.[1] He studied documentary filmmaking at the FAMU. He and his films have received awards including the Academy Award, Crystal Globe, Golden Globe Award, and Tokyo Grand Prix.

Jan Svěrák

He lives in Prague.

Filmography
YearCzech TitleEnglish TitleDirectorWriterNotes
1988RopáciOilgobblersYesYesStudent Academy Award for Best Student Film
1991Obecná školaThe Elementary SchoolYesNoNomination for Academy Award[2]
1994JízdaThe RideYesYesCrystal Globe Award at Karlovy Vary Festival
1994Akumulátor 1Accumulator 1YesYes
1996KoljaKolyaYesNoAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film[3]
2001Tmavomodrý světDark Blue WorldYesNo
2004TatínekDaddyYesNo
2007Vratné lahveEmptiesYesNo
2010Kuky se vracíKookyYesYes[4]
2014Tři bratřiThree BrothersYesNo[1]
2017Po strništi bos BarefootYesYes
2022Betlémské světloBethlehem NightYesYes

References
  1. Willoughby, Ian (3 August 2014). "New children's film by Jan Svěrák set for cinema release". Radio Prague. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  2. "The 64th Academy Awards (1992) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  3. "The 69th Academy Awards (1997) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  4. Spáčilová, Tereza (2010-01-29). "Jan Svěrák a jeho plyšák na nás políčili v temném lese. Podívejte se" (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. Retrieved 30 January 2010.


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