Václav Marhoul

Václav Marhoul (b. 1960, Prague) graduated in production from Prague's Film Academy (FAMU). His first job after graduation was at Barrandov Film Studios. He left Barrandov in 1986 was to become a producer for Pražská pětka (Prague Fivesome). Returning to Barrandov in 1990, he became director of the studio and shared in its privatisation. In 1997 he founded his own company, Silver Screen, where he produces variously in the fields of theatre, film and visual art. He is a member of Sklep Theatre and the fine art group Tvrdohlaví (Stubborn Heads; he was co-founder in 1987, and as manager still organises its activity). He appeared as an actor in Michálek's film America. Smart Philip is his debut as a director, but he also wrote the story and script and produced the film as well.

MFF Karlovy Vary