Michal NOHEJL

International jury 2022

After graduating from Zlín film school, Michal Nohejl was accepted to the directing department at FAMU where he studied under Věra Chytilová. He shot a number of short student films. His graduation film “Fobie” (Phobia) was selected for the Panorama of Young European Film at Febiofest 2007. Since 2006, he has worked as commercial director. He is a part of the directing duo Mods who quickly became some of the most promising local commercial directors. Many of his commercials and music videos were awarded at both local and international festivals. He also worked as actor in Czech film “Poupata” or theater play “Why does Mr. R. run AMOK” based on Fassbinder’s film at MeetFactory in Prague. His feature film “Okupace” (Occupation) was in 2022 awarded the “Czech Film Critics Award” and “Czech Lions Award” as the best film of the year.