Michaela Pavlátová

A unique voice in animation and a gem of Czech cinema, Michaela Pavlátová was born in 1961 in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). She has been active in film making since the mid-1980s, primarily in the genres of animation and short films, with her most renowned works including "Tram" and "Words, Words, Words", both of which have received critical success and accolades, such as an Academy Award nomination. Pavlátová's authorial style is distinctive, using animation to explore and express profound human emotions and experiences often with a sense of humor and an eye for the absurd. Through her work, you can sense Pavlátová's deep love for animation and her belief in its power to communicate complex human experiences in a universally accessible manner.