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Jan Švankmajer Biography
Profession Director, Writer, Production designer, Animation department, Art director, Art department, Costume designer, Actor, Producer, Visual effects
Awards
- 1966Josef von Sternberg Award-: winner
- 1974Palme d'Or - Best Short Film-: nominated
- 1982Special Jury Prize-: winner
- 1982Don Quixote Award-: winner
- 1983Grand Prix-: winner
- 1983Golden Berlin Bear-Best Short Film: winner
- 1983C.I.D.A.L.C. Award - Honorable Mention-: winner
- 1984Don Quixote Award-: winner
- 1984Jury Prize (Short Films)-: winner
- 1985Critics' Award - Special Mention-: winner
- 1989Feature Film Award-Feature Film: winner
- 1989Palme d'Or - Best Short Film-: nominated
- 1989Grand Prize-: winner
- 1989International Fantasy Film Award-Best Film: nominated
- 1990Honorable Mention-Best Short Film: winner
- 1990Special Jury Prize-: winner
- 1994Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
- 1994Crystal Globe-: nominated
- 1994Special Prize of the Jury-: winner
- 1995Kristian-Best Animated Film (Nejlepsí Animovaný Snímek Roku): winner
- 1995Czech Lion-Best Design Achievement (Nejlepsí výtvarný pocin): winner
- 1995Czech Lion-Best Screenplay (Nejlepsí scénár): nominated
- 1995Czech Lion-Best Director (Nejlepsí rezie): nominated
- 1995International Fantasy Film Award-Best Film: nominated
- 1995International Fantasy Film Award-Best Special Effects: winner
- 1996Golden Leopard-: nominated
- 1997Czech Lion-Best Design Achievement (Nejlepsí výtvarný pocin): nominated
- 2000Cinema of the Present - Lion of the Year-: nominated
- 2001Don Quixote Award - Special Mention-: winner
- 2001Golden Kingfisher-: winner
- 2002Kristian-Best Feature Film (Nejlepsí Hraný Film Roku): winner
- 2002Critics' Award-: nominated
- 2002Czech Lion-Best Art Direction (Nejlepsí výtvarné resení): winner
- 2002Czech Lion-Best Screenplay (Nejlepsí scénár): nominated
- 2002Czech Lion-Best Director (Nejlepsí rezie): nominated
- 2006Critics' Award-: nominated
- 2006Students Jury Award-Best Feature Film: winner
- 2006Special Mention-Best Feature Film: winner
- 2006Sun in a Net-Best Director (Najlepsia rezia): nominated
- 2006Sun in a Net-Best Screenplay (Najlepsi scenar): nominated
- 2006Sun in a Net-Best Design Achievement (Nejlepsí výtvarné pocin): winner
- 2011Czech Lion-Best Director (Nejlepsí rezie): nominated
- 2011Czech Lion-Best Art Direction (Nejlepsí výtvarné resení): winner
- 2012Sun in a Net-Best Design Achievement (Nejlepsí výtvarné pocin): winner
- 2019Czech Lion-Best Director (Nejlepsí rezie): nominated
- 2019Czech Lion-Best Art Direction (Nejlepsí filmová scénografie): winner
- 2019Sun in a Net-Best Screenplay (Najlepsi scenar): nominated
- 2019Sun in a Net-Best Art Direction (Nejlejpsí Architektúra - scénografia): winner