Jan Daňhel
Jan DAŇHEL (1971, Czech Republic) is photographer and editor. He has edited several features and documentaries, including Jan Švankmajer's Insect, which had its world premiere at IFFR in 2018. Daňhel was nominated for a Czech Lion Award for best editing four times. He co-directed Athanor – The Alchemical Furnace (2020) with Adam Olha.
Filmography
(selection) KKK - Kousek (2012), Raketa lásky/The Rocket of Love (2009, short doc, co-dir), Požární sport II/Fire Sport II (2013, short, co-dir), Mokrá svatba/The Wet Wedding (2017, short), Athanor – The Alchemical Furnace/Alchymická pec (2020, doc, co-dir)
Jan Daňhel at IFFR
Something Like Happiness
100'
Czech Republic
IFFR 2006
A Country Teacher
120'
Czech Republic
IFFR 2009
Four Suns
105'
Czech Republic
IFFR 2012
Insect
98'
Czech Republic
IFFR 2018
Athanor – The Alchemical Furnace
A journey through the life and work of Jan Švankmajer, last remaining hero of surrealism, who occupies a unique place in the history of cinema.
117'
Czech Republic
IFFR 2020