Petr Zelenka

Czech filmmaker Petr Zelenka, born in 1967 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, has been actively directing since the early 1990s. Zelenka is renowned for his work in drama and comedy, with his most notable films being "Buttoners," "Year of the Devil," and "Kooky," which have won several awards including the Czech Lion Award. He is known for his unique authorial style, often blending dark comedy with philosophical insights and surreal elements. Zelenka, the master of Czech filmic storytelling, has a knack for creating deeply human narratives, always managing to find humor and wisdom in the most unexpected places.