Radim Špaček (born 13 October 1973, in

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) is a Czech director, producent and actor best known for film

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. He is the only director who has received both Czech Lion and Fluffy Lion. His father

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is an

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expert, journalist and former

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Biography

Hegraduated at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. His debut was 1998 film Rapid Eye Movement which received Fluffy Lion an atiaward for the worst Czech film of the year. After this film he directed multiple documentary programmes. He also worked with his father on a television programme Etiquette. He made his next film

in 2013. The film has received multiple

Czech Lion Awards The Czech Lion Awards ( cs, Český lev) are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic. The jury is composed of members of the Czech Fi ...

including the one for the best Czech film of the year.

Filmography

Films

References

1973 births Living people Film people from Ostrava Czech film directors Academy of Performing Arts in Prague alumni {{CzechRepublic-bio-stub