Tomáš Šťastný
Tomáš had a connection to cinematography from an early age. He attended FAMU in Prague where he recently completed a Master of Arts in Cinematography. Already during his studies, Tomáš has been awarded the prize of AČK, FAMUfest, and Ostrava Kamera OKO. His work was in the selection of the prestigious CAMERIMAGE film festival. He is progressive but also very sensitive to the showcased topics and tasks he faces as a cinematographer. He draws endless inspiration from the work of Terrence Malick. Currently, he is working on feature films and documentaries in development as well as advertisement. Some of his interests are philosophy, photography, graphic design, and fine arts. He is a member of AČK.
During his studies, he received various appraisals, for example, the Czech Society of Cinematographers (AČK), FAMUfest or Ostrava Kamera OKO Cinematographers Film festival awards. CAMERIMAGE film festival selected the short film Streetwalker for its 2016 edition.
His long life interest in science and philosophy reflects on his work immensely, as seen in another one of his short films, A Pale Blue Dot, touching the transcendence theme via the connection between science and belief. He considers Terrence Malick and Darren Aronofsky as his significant influence. He loves architecture, especially brutalism and graphic design and is currently working on several feature film debuts.
Education
2021
FAMU - Film and TV School Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
2018
FAMU - Film and TV School Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
2015
FAMO - Film Academy of Miroslav Ondříček in Písek
2013
SPŠSE a VOŠ - Secondary Technical School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in Liberec
Awards
2022
43th Manaki Brothers – Dad – official selection for the best short film
2021
FAMUFEST – Fluid Life – The best documentary
2021
DOK Leipzig – Fluid Life – official selection for Audience award
2020
Ji.hlava – Why do I feel like a boy? – official selection Czech Joy
2018
FAMUFEST – Ale aj já sa těším – official selection for the best film
2019
Kamera Oko – Inimical – The best short film
2017
Finále Plzeň – Kittchen – official selection
2017
Pavel Koutecký Award – Kittchen – official selection for the best student documentary
2016
FAMUFEST – Kittchen – The best film of the 1st year
2016
Camerimage – Streetwalker – official seletion for student etudes
