Petr Vachler

Petr Vachler (b. 1966, Strakonice) graduated from the Teaching Faculty and then studied at Prague's FAMU. At the beginning of the 1990s he founded the independent film production company VAC, initially focused on the production of advertising spots and video clips. The company also produced a number of successful television programmes, on which Petr Vachler worked as writer, cameraman, director and producer. He founded the Czech Lion awards (the Czech Republic's Academy Awards), which are presented annually to the best domestic feature films, and also its television counterpart, Elsa. He played an active role in establishing the Czech Film and Television Academy, of which he is Executive Director. The film Over and Over! (2005) is his feature debut.

MFF Karlovy Vary