Peter Svatek

Peter Svatek
Born	Prague, Czech Republic
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Writer, producer, director, editor in film and television
Years active	1975–

Peter Svatek has had a variety of occupations in the film and television industry, including as director, writer, producer, second unit director or assistant director, editor and miscellaneous crew tasks.

He is mainly known as the director of "Theater of Life" (2016), "Takedown: The DNA of GSP" (2014), "The Christmas Choir" (2008) and "Hemoglobin" (1997).

Born in Prague in Czech Republic, he came to Montreal as a child with his parents who settled there. Writer and director of feature films and documentaries, he has won several international awards and recognitions, including the "LA's prestigious Epiphany Prize" (2009).

Filmography

Director

1. 2019 Angel Peacock (Documentary short with National Film Board) (completed)
2. 2016 Theater of Life (Documentary with National Film Board)
3. 2014 Takedown: The DNA of GSP (Documentary)
4. 2009 Everything She Ever Wanted (TV Mini-Series)
5. 2008 The Christmas Choir (TV Movie)
6. 2008 Stolen Babies, Stolen Lives (Documentary)
7. 2008 Girl's Best Friend (TV Movie)
8. 2006 Proof of Lies (TV Movie)
9. 2006 The Tournament (TV Series) (2 episodes: "Like Father, Like Son" (2006) and "The Boston Ice Party" (2006)
10. 2005 Widow on the Hill (TV movie)
11. 2005 Student Seduction (TV Movie)
12. 2004 Human Nature (TV Movie documentary)
13. 2004 Baby For Sale (TV Movie) (directed by)
14. 2002 Scent of Danger (TV Movie) (directed by)
15. 2002 The Rendering (TV Movie)
16. 2000 Live Through This (TV Series)
17. 1999 Big Wolf on Campus (TV Series) (7 episodes): The Exor-Sis (1999), Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow (1999), Fangs for the Memories (1999), Stalk Like an Egyptian (1999), Muffy the Werewolf Slayer (1999)
18. 1999 Silver Wolf (TV Movie)
19. 1997 Hemoglobin
20. 1997 Call of the Wild
21. 1996 Sci-fighters (Video)
22. 1995 Witchboard III: The Possession
23. 1991 Pacha et les chats (TV Series)
24. 1985 Les Yeux de la faim (Video short)
25. 1975 The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck
26. 1972 Beware, Beware, My Beauty Fair (Short)

Writer

1. 2019 Angel Peacock (Documentary short) (completed)
2. 2016 Theater of Life (Documentary)
3. 2014 Takedown: The DNA of GSP (Documentary)
4. 2008 Stolen Babies, Stolen Lives (Documentary) (written by)
5. 2005 Targets: Reporters in Iraq (TV Movie documentary)
6. 2004 Human Nature (TV Movie documentary)
7. 2004 Pinocchio 3000 (adaptation)
8. 2003 Caillou's Holiday Movie
9. 2003 Martin's Inferno (TV Movie documentary)
10. 1995 Sirens (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - The Witness (1995) ... (writer)
11. 1991 The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider (TV Movie) (written by)
12. 1988 The Foggies (TV Series) (1990)
13. 1975 Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck (written by)
14. 1972 Beware, Beware, My Beauty Fair (Short)

Producer

1. 2016 Theater of Life (Documentary) (producer)
2. 2014 Takedown: The DNA of GSP (Documentary) (producer)
3. 2008 Stolen Babies, Stolen Lives (Documentary) (executive producer)
4. 2005 Targets: Reporters in Iraq (TV Movie documentary) (producer)
5. 2003 Martin's Inferno (TV Movie documentary) (executive producer)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

1. 1974 Running Time (assistant director)
2. 1971 Loving and Laughing (first assistant director)

Editor

1. 1975 Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck
2. 1972 Beware, Beware, My Beauty Fair (Short)

Miscellaneous Crew

1. Caillou's Holiday Movie (Video) ("Caillou's Christmas Song") / (lyrics: "The Perfect Tree for Me", "Me Me #Boy", "Eight Days to Go", "Where Christmas Is Not the Same", "A Time to Share", "Snowflakes", "It's Christmas Morning")
2. 1988 SOS polluards (TV Series) (voice director - 1990).

Awards

1. 2017 - Winner of Best Canadian Documentary Feature Planet in Focus for "Theater of Life" (2016)
2. 2016 - Winner of Tokyo Gohan Award in the San Sebastian International Film Festival in category of Best Film for "Theater of Life" (2016).
3. 2015 - Nominee for Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program "Takedown: The DNA of GSP" (2014), shared with Josette Gauthier, Richard Jean-Baptiste and Bruno Ménard.
4. 2010 - Nominee for Directors Director's Guild of Canada Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television / Movie / Mini-Series for "Everything She Ever Wanted" (2019).
5. 2009 - Nominee for Gemini Awards fort "Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series" with "The Christmas Choir" (2008).
6. 2009 - Winner of Epiphany Prize in category "MovieGuide Awards" for the Most Inspiring TV Program "The Christmas Choir" (2008), shared with Donald Martin, Michael Prupas and Joel S. Rice.
7. 1999 - Winner of Starboy Award in category "Oulu International Children's Film Festival", for "Silver Wolf" (1999)
8. 1998 - Nominee for International Fantasy Film Award for the Best Film - "Bleeders" (1997).

External links

• Peter Svatek on IMDb