Zuzana Kirchnerová
Czech filmmaker (born 1978)
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Zuzana Kirchnerová (born 1978) is a Czech film director and screenwriter.
Zuzana Kirchnerová | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) Sokolov, Czechoslovakia |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Šimon Špidla (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Vladimír Špidla (father-in-law) |
Biography
Kirchnerová was born in Sokolov in 1978.[1][2] In the 1990s, she worked part-time at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.[3] She later graduated with a degree in law from Charles University and a bachelor's degree in directing from the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.[4][5][6]
Her short film Bába won the Cinéfondation competition at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.[7][8] She later produced the docu-soaps Čtyři v tom and Pět statečných for Czech Television.[3] Her debut feature film, Caravan, was screened in the Un Certain Regard competition of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.[9][10]
Personal life
Kirchnerová married Šimon Špidla, the son of former Prime Minister Vladimír Špidla, in 2008.[4] She has two sons.[9] Her older son was born with Down syndrome and diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of four.[6][11]
Filmography
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 2009 | Cinéfondation | Bába | Won | [16] |
| 2025 | Un Certain Regard | Caravan | Nominated | [17][18] | |
| Czech Lion Awards | 2026 | Best Director | Caravan | Nominated | [19] |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated |
