FAMU katedra kamery

tomas@tomassysel.cz

Cinematographer, teacher

At the Cinematography Department, Tomáš Sysel teaches film imaging using various techniques and conducts an Image Composition workshop.

Tomáš Sysel was born in 1975. In 2002, he received his MgA degree from FAMU’s Department of Cinematography. As a cameraman, he works both in film and in advertising projects. In his professional cinematographic approach, he absolutely respects the literary script and collaboration with the director which delivers the visual and dramatic form of the story.

Cinamatographic work (selection):

2017 – Zdeněk Toman (dir. Ondřej Trojan)
2016 – The Oddsockeaters (dir. Galina Miklinová)
2016 – In Your Dreams! (dir. Petr Oukropec)
2015 – Chasing Fifty (dir. Vojtěch Kotek)
2015 – The American Letters (dir. Jaroslav Brabec)
2014 – Krasno (dir. Ondřej Sokol)
2013 – My Dog Killer (dir. Mira Fornay)
2010 – Post Bellum (dir. Jaroslav Brabec)
2009 – Little Foxes (dir. Mira Fornay)
2003 – PF 77 (dir. Jaroslav Brabec)

Awards:

2015 – Academy of Czech Cinematographers Award – Best Camera – The American Letters (dir. Jaroslav Brabec)
2015 – Best visual identity – The American letters (dir. Jaroslav Brabec)
2014 – Best Cinematography – Krásno (dir. Ondřej Sokol)
2014 – Tiger Hivos Award – Rotterdam International Film Festival – My Dog Killer (dir. Mira Fornay)
2009 – Official Selection of the 66th Venice International Film Festival – Little Foxes (dir. Mira Fornay)
2004 – Award of the Academy of Czech Cinematographers – excellent TV work – The Golden Gate (dir. Jaroslav Brabec)
2004 – Award of the Academy of Czech Cinematographers – excellent TV work – PF 77 (dir. Jaroslav Brabec)

Link to other works:

httpss://www.imdb.com/name/nm1070396/