jaromír švejdík
screenwriter/director
Singer, Lyricist, Designer. Until the revolution, was a skilled shop assistant, received vocational training in gardening, stoking boilers, caretaking at mountain lodges, and rat-catching. He formed the punk rock group Chlapi z prace. After the revolution he was owner of a cafe and gallery, at which time he also formed the band Priessnitz, which has released 7 discs to date. He is also a member of the music project Umakart. After moving to Prague he became interested in comic books, storyboarding and illustrations. He draws strips for the music magazine Bang and is the co-author and graphic designer of the trilogy Alois Nebel. He is a lover of heights. He is married and has one son.
