PhDr. Lenka Poláková

She   has   dedicated   nearly   her   entire   professional   career   to   Czech Television,   where   she   began   as   a   news   editor,   later   working   screenwriter,      author      of      investigative,      social,      and      historical documentaries,     dramaturge,     and     eventually     chief     dramaturge. Since   2012,   she   has   served   as   Creative   Producer   of   the   Public   Affairs and   Documentary   Production   Group,   which   continuously   focuses on   major   phenomena   of   both   the   present   and   the   past,   as   well   on    social    issues,    natural    sciences,    and    cultural    heritage,    in    traditional   and   cross-genre   formats.   In   stand-alone   documentaries, she   favors   a   critical   reflection   of   history   and   contemporary   society, explores     prominent     cultural     and     public     figures,     and     actively engages     with     environmental     themes.     In     documentary     series,     she     concentrates     significant   historical   personalities   and   on   the   promotion   of   both   physical   and   mental   health, while   also   placing   consistent   emphasis   on   the   exploration   of   important   Czech   landmarks and natural   heritage.   She   is   likewise   involved   in   international   co-productions   (e.g.,   series   Blue   Blood,   Hidden   Gems,   Infiltration,   Treasures   of   Our   Landscape,   The   Czech   Report   on   the   Great   War,   Life   with   Death,   World   Divided,   Holiday   in   the   Age   of   Steam, Legion   100,   How   to   Build   a   Good   School,   Born   in   1918,   The   Traces   of   Jára   Cimrman,   Underground   Phenomenon,   Extraordinary   Lives,   We,   the   Citizens   of   the   Protectorate;   well   as   stand-alone   documentaries   such   as   Stream   of   Time,   Born   for   Africa,   Steel   Sharks, Kovy   Explores   History,   I   Have   Not   Yet   Smoked   My   Last   Cigarillo,   What   a   Lie   Can   Do,   Reporters,   Who’s   Acting   Foolish   Here,   etc.).   She   has   also   been   a   long-standing   supporter   amateur   film,   repeatedly   serving   as   a   jury   member   at   numerous   showcases   –   Czech   Visions, Czech   Video   Salon,   Rychnov   Eight,   Vysokov   Rooster,   Czech   Sun,   among   others.   Additionally, she has served on juries at international festivals such as Prix Europe and Prix Italia.

Marek Kuboš

He   graduated   from   the   Academy   of   Performing   Arts   in   Bratislava, Department   of   Documentary   Arts,   with   a   specialization   in   Directing and   Cinematography   of   Documentary   Films.   He   belongs   to   the   called   “Generation   ’90,”   a   distinguished   group   of   filmmakers   studied   at   the   academy   during   the   1990s.   His   documentary   has      earned      him      numerous      awards      both      in      Slovakia      internationally.   Notable   films   include   Cesta   fotografa,   Hlas   98,   St.     II.     tr.     –     Kraľovany,     Taká     malá     propaganda,     and     Posledný autoportrét.    Among    his    accolades    are    the    IGRIC    Prize    1996    Screenplay   and   Direction,   the   Main   Prize   for   Student   Films   in   “On the Road” category at ART    Film,    the    “Golden    Rail”    Grand    Prize    at    the    International Festival   of   Railway   Films   in   Paris,   Special   Recognition   at   MEZI   MOŘI   –   MFDF   Jihlava,   the   in   a   Net   Award   (Slovak   National   Film   Award)   for   Best   Documentary,   the   Special   Jury   Prize   Art   Film   Fest   Košice,   and   ELBE   DOCK   –   Best   Central   European   Documentary   Debut.   He   collaborated   on   numerous   television   programs   and   documentary   productions   with   Slovak broadcasters.   His   work   also   spans   commercials   and   music   videos   with   renowned   musical groups.   In   addition,   he   brings   extensive   experience   in   amateur   filmmaking,   serving   as   a   member for various film competitions.

Doc. Mgr. ArtD. Peter Dimitrov

Peter   Dimitrov   studied   Law   and   Film   Directing   at   the   Academy   Performing   Arts   in   Bratislava   (Doc.   Mgr.   ArtD).   His   work   primarily focuses    on    documentary    filmmaking,    non-fiction    literature,    projects      with      social      and      historical      themes,      alongside      pedagogical   activities.   His   versatile   career   also   spans   commercials, music   videos,   art   films,   and   other   cinematic   works   across   multiple genres.     Central     to     his     oeuvre     are     authorial     films,     including Služobníci    a    milionári,    Ten    istý    svet,    Missa    Danubia,    Jas    originál, Vízie   z   inferna,   Ten   tet,   C’est   la   vie,   Čas   grimás,   and   other   personal   films.   His   filmography also encompasses several documentary series. He has received numerous national            international    awards,    including    recognition    at    the    24th    FIFA    Festival    du    Film    sur    (Montreal),   the   International   Critics’   Prize   Don   Quijote,   three   awards   at   Internacional   Telč,   the   Art   Film   Festival   Trenčianske   Teplice,   Etno   Film   Čatca,   the   SFZ   USTT   Award,   the   Literary   Fund   Award.   His   films   have   been   showcased   at   festivals   such   as   Carmel   Art   (California),   Prix   Europa   (Berlin),   TV   Fest   Cannes,   Stalker   (Moscow),   as   well   as   in   Buenos Aires,   New   York,   Jerusalem,   Balchik,   Vienna,   Sankt   Pauli,   and   more.   He   is   the   author   of   publication   The   Secret   of   Film   Time   and   recently   published   a   work   of   fiction   titled   Dog   the butcher shop.

Mgr. Michal Vrbňák

He   graduated   from   the   Faculty   of   Education   in   Nitra   and   later   the   Academy   of   Performing   Arts   in   Bratislava,   specializing   in   Editing.   He   works   professionally   as   a   film   and   television   editor   has    had    a    long-standing    career    at    Slovak    Television,    where    edited     artistic     trailers,     documentaries,     children’s     and     youth programs,    as    well    as    specialized    journalistic    content,    and    contributed   to   live   broadcast   editing.   He   has   worked   externally   independent   documentaries   and   television   programs   for   Markíza and    Joj    TV,    where    he    helped    develop    the    format    for    the    highly successful   show   Na   Chalupe   and   served   as   its   editor   for   many   years. He   has   been   actively   involved   in   the   amateur   film   scene   since   initially as a methodologist in visual arts, film, and          photography, and   later   as   a   jury   member   for   amateur   competitions   and   a   lecturer in   film   workshops   focused   on   editing.   Currently,   he   is   engaged   in   a   project   to   digitize   national   heritage   at   the   Slovak   Film   Institute   while   continuing   external   work   in   film   picture editing.

Ing. MgA. Roman Vávra

He   is   a   professional   director   of   both   feature   and   documentary   Since   his   studies   at   FAMU   in   the   early   1990s,   he   has   collaborated extensively    with    Czech    Television.    His    feature    films    include    chytneš   v   žitě   and   Čert   ví   proč,   while   his   notable   documentaries include   Bitva   o   život   (co-directed   with   M.   Janek   and   V.   Janeček), Ivan    Havel    –    Pozdní    sběr,    Jako    bychom    dnes    zemřít    měli    (Josef Toufar),   Klackovitý   architekt   Martin   Rajniš,   Když   já   tak   rád   diriguju (Jiří    Bělohlávek),    Svět    podle    Muchy,    Kouzelný    kopec,    and    Případ Modrý.    He    has    also    served    as    a    lecturer    in    film    directing    and    actively   engaged   in   the   professional   association   ARAS,   where   held the position of chairman for several years.