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.
He lives in Prague.
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| 1988 | Ropáci | Oilgobblers | Yes | Yes | Student Academy Award for Best Student Film |
| 1991 | Obecná škola | The Elementary School | Yes | No | Nomination for Academy Award[2] |
| 1994 | Jízda | The Ride | Yes | Yes | Crystal Globe Award at Karlovy Vary Festival |
| 1994 | Akumulátor 1 | Accumulator 1 | Yes | Yes | |
| 1996 | Kolja | Kolya | Yes | No | Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film[3] |
| 2001 | Tmavomodrý svět | Dark Blue World | Yes | No | |
| 2004 | Tatínek | Daddy | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Vratné lahve | Empties | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Kuky se vrací | Kooky | Yes | Yes | [4] |
| 2014 | Tři bratři | Three Brothers | Yes | No | [1] |
| 2017 | Po strništi bos | Barefoot | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Betlémské světlo | Bethlehem Night | Yes | Yes |
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