Ivan Reitman

The architect of modern comedy on the silver screen, Ivan Reitman was born in 1946 in Komárno, Slovakia. His directing career spanned over four decades from the 1970s to 2014, during which he masterfully brought to life a plethora of films, predominantly in the genres of comedy and science fiction such as the iconic "Ghostbusters" series and "Kindergarten Cop". Despite not bagging any awards at major film festivals, Reitman's unique directorial style, characterized by the seamless weaving of humor, action, and deep emotional undercurrents, won him a legion of dedicated fans.

From the heart, Reitman was a true maestro of cinematic amusement, an artist who believed in the power of laughter and used film as his canvas to spread joy to the world.