Jan Holoubek

Jan Holoubek is one of the most sought-after directors in Poland. Since his directorial feature debut in 2018 his career could be described only with one word “meteoric”. Each of his movies has been highly recognized by both critics and audiences in Poland and abroad, which resulted in many prestigious awards. Within two weeks, his latest Netflix production, has reached number one position in the global ranking of non-English productions.

Being the son of two acting legends of Polish cinema, his ability to work with actors is second to none. With his natural sensitivity, excellent storytelling, experience as a DOP, passion for music, Jan has a unique set of talents and skills to translate complex emotions into the language of the film.
Jan, a graduate of the prestigious Cinematography Department Lodz Film Academy, started a DOP in 2003 and worked on a variety of artistic and commercial projects, very quickly establishing himself as one of the best in Poland. In 2011 he became a member of Polish Society of Cinematographers (PSC).

His directorial debut came in 2007 with the award-winning documentary "The Sun and the Shadow". In 2014, he made the mockumentary "Postcards from the Republic of Absurd”.
A real breakthrough in his career was his famous crime drama series "The Mire (Rojst)", written together with Kasper Bajon. The second season “The Mire” got the Polish Film Award in the category best drama series, and third part “The Millennium” is currently in production.

His first feature film "25 Years of innocence" (TVN Discovery Group) was very well received both by critics and the audience. The picture was appreciated at many film festivals and honored with over 30 awards in the country and abroad, such as award for directing debut at the 45th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, for the best Director at the Polish Film Awards, best director's debut at the Camerimage Festival, and the Special Mention at the Black Nights Film Festival in Tallinn. The film was released as a TV series, directed also by Jan.

One of Jan’s most recent projects is the Polish drama series “High Water”, inspired by the catastrophic floods that struck parts of Poland and Central Europe in 1997. Within just two weeks of its release, the series became the number one non-English title on Netflix worldwide, earning both international acclaim and enthusiastic reviews from critics.

His feature film “Doppelgänger. Sobowtór”, which premiered in September 2023, earned Jan the Best Director Awardat the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. The film also received accolades in several other categories, including art direction, cinematography, costume design, supporting actor, and an honorable mention for sound design. The story draws inspiration from real-life PRL-era special agents who assumed other people’s identities, building false relationships and careers in intelligence on deception.

The TV series “Rojst Millenium” premiered globally on Netflix in February 2024. A continuation of the original series released almost six years earlier, it returns to the 1960s to explore previously untold aspects of the lives of the protagonists in a small southwestern Polish town, confronting the consequences of their youthful choices.

Jan has recently directed the five-episode series “Heweliusz”, inspired by the tragic sinking of the ferry Jan Heweliusz on January 14, 1993, in the Baltic Sea. Since Wednesday (November 5), the long-awaited series "Heweliusz" has been available to watch on Netflix. The production about the ferry sinking has already become the platform’s most-watched title. What’s more, it’s also receiving very positive reviews from viewers, who admit that they experienced intense emotions while watching it.

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