Jan Holoubek

Jan Holoubek
Holoubek in 2021
Born1978 (age 47–48)
Warsaw, Poland
EducationŁódź Film School
Occupations
  • Director
  • cinematographer
Years active2000–present
PartnerMagdalena Różczka
Children2
Parents
RelativesMagda Szubanski (cousin)

Jan Holoubek (born 1978)[1] is a Polish director and cinematographer. He is best known for directing the Netflix series The Mire (2018–2024), High Water (2024), and Heweliusz (2025). He also directed the drama film 25 Years of Innocence (2020), which earned him the Polish Academy Award for Best Director.

Biography

Holoubek was born in Warsaw to Polish actors Gustaw Holoubek and Magdalena Zawadzka.[1][2] The family lived in Mokotów.[3] His mother's cousin is Australian actress Magda Szubanski.[4] In high school, he attended a film club led by director Józef Gębski. In 1997, he moved to Łódź to attend the Łódź Film School, from which he graduated in 2001.[3][5]

He is in a relationship with actress Magdalena Różczka, whom he met on the set of the television series Medics. They have two daughters.[3][6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Cinematographer Notes Ref.
2009 Pixels No Yes [7]
Co ja tu robię? No Yes [8]
2010 Słońce i cień Yes Yes Documentary short film [9]
2012 Supermarket No Yes [10]
2014 Pocztówki z Republiki Absurdu Yes Yes [8]
2015 Król życia No Yes [11]
2016 Po prostu przyjaźń No Yes [12]
2018 Taxing Love No Yes [13]
2019 1800 gramów No Yes
2020 25 Years of Innocence Yes No [14]
2023 Doppelgänger Yes No [15]
TBA Escape from the Dark Valley Yes No [16]
Wild, Wild East Yes No [17]

Television

Year Title Director Cinematographer Notes Ref.
2009 Naznaczony No Yes 4 episodes
2012 Medics No Yes 1 episode [18]
2015 Prokurator No Yes 5 episodes
2016 Para nie do pary No Yes 4 episodes [19]
2018 Raven No Yes 6 episodes [20][21]
2018–2021 The Mire Yes No 11 episodes [22]
2019 Odwróceni. Ojcowie i córki Yes No 4 episodes [23]
2022 High Water Yes No Also series' creator; 6 episodes [24]
2025 Heweliusz Yes No Miniseries [25]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Gdynia Film Festival 2020 Best Directorial Debut 25 Years of Innocence Won [26]
2023 Best Director Doppelgänger Won [27]
New Horizons Film Festival 2024 ORKA Postproduction Award Escape from the Dark Valley Won [28]
Polish Film Awards 2021 Best Director 25 Years of Innocence Won [29]
Discovery of the Year Won
2022 Best TV Series The Mire Won [30]
2023 High Water Won [31]
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2020 Special Jury Prize 25 Years of Innocence Won [32]

References

  1. ^ a b Nogaś, Michał (3 April 2021). "Zawadzka i Holoubek jr o Gustawie: Wnikał w ludzkie dusze, ale skarpetki nosił nie do pary". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  2. ^ Piątkowska, Anna (22 April 2023). "Gustaw Holoubek krakowski. W stulecie urodzin artysty". Dziennik Polski (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Kozak, Aga (16 February 2024). "Jan Holoubek: Choć dzieciństwo miałem szczęśliwe, to tkwi we mnie taki mokry, przesiąknięty wilgocią i zgnilizną las". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  4. ^ Nowak, Luiza (12 October 2020). "Kuzynka Magdaleny Zawadzkiej robi karierę w Australii. Kim jest Magda Szubanski?". Kobieta Onet (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  5. ^ Sarnowska, Amelia (3 March 2023). "Jan Holoubek wybrał własną drogę. "Część rodaków tęskni dziś za komuną"". Kultura Onet (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  6. ^ Nowak, Luiza (31 December 2024). "Jan Holoubek i Magdalena Różczka w związku owianym tajemnicą. Poznali się w pracy". Plejada (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  7. ^ Grynienko, Katarzyna (27 October 2008). "Polish Pixels in four perspectives". Film New Europe. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  8. ^ a b Demski, Mateusz (22 May 2021). "Kamera zawsze leżała w domu". Kultura Onet (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  9. ^ Sobolewski, Tadeusz (6 August 2017). "Gustaw i Jan Holoubkowie - czuły i intymny obraz ojca w kamerze syna". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  10. ^ Staszczyszyn, Bartosz (13 December 2012). ""Supermarket" na ekranach kin". Culture.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  11. ^ Hartwich, Dorota (25 September 2015). "The King of Life: A feel-good movie, Polish-style". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  12. ^ Domagalska, Paulina (5 January 2017). ""Po prostu przyjaźń". Komedia według scenariusza autorki "Listów do M." ogrzeje i pokrzepi". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  13. ^ Wierzbicki, Piotr (22 July 2021). "Czy córka Magdaleny Różczki zaczyna karierę? 13-latka zagrała w serialu "Rojst'97"". Fakt (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  14. ^ Grynienko, Katarzyna (21 March 2022). "Production: Polish Director Jan Holoubek Shoots Sophomore Feature Doppelgänger". Film New Europe. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  15. ^ Gzyl, Paweł (22 August 2023). ""Doppelgänger. Sobowtór" otworzy 48. Festiwal Polskich Filmów Fabularnych w Gdyni. Nowy film Jana Holoubka w kinach od 29 września". Dziennik Polski (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  16. ^ Economou, Vassilis (16 July 2024). "New Horizons' Polish Days prepares to get under way". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  17. ^ Barraclough, Leo (4 September 2025). "Jan Holoubek's WWII Thriller 'Wild, Wild East,' Starring Itay Tiran and Joanna Kulig, Boarded by Global Constellation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  18. ^ Pamuła, Roksana (8 October 2023). "Wychowują trzy córki, są razem ponad dekadę. Mało kto wie, kim jest partner Magdaleny Różczki". Gazeta.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  19. ^ Mróz, Kalina (23 September 2016). ""Para nie do pary" - pierwszy serial w technice 360°". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  20. ^ Chołodowski, Maciej (16 March 2018). "Serial kryminalny z nieprzepracowanymi traumami. Na Podlasiu". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  21. ^ Luboń, Anna (29 August 2018). "Jan Holoubek: czułość i mrok. Wywiad Elle!". Elle Polska (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  22. ^ Wróżyńska, Joanna (24 February 2024). ""Rojst Millenium". Jan Holoubek wie, kiedy ze sceny zejść niepokonanym". Wysokie Obcasy (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  23. ^ Żabińska, Grażyna; Bratkowska, Marta (22 February 2019). "Serial "Odwróceni. Ojcowie i córki". "Blacha" ze świadka koronnego stał się celebrytą. Ale od "Masy" mógłby się uczyć". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish).
  24. ^ Trydulska, Iga (12 July 2022). "Polski serial "Wielka woda" bije rekordy popularności na Netfliksie". Vogue Polska (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  25. ^ Gzyl, Paweł (18 January 2024). "Ruszyły zdjęcia do serialu "Heweliusz" w reżyserii Jana Holoubka dla platformy Netflix". Dziennik Polski (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  26. ^ Salwa, Ola (14 December 2020). "Poland's Golden Lions roar for the animation Kill It and Leave This Town". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  27. ^ Salwa, Ola (25 September 2023). "Scarborn pockets the Golden Lions at the Polish Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  28. ^ Economou, Vassilis (24 July 2024). "New Horizons' Polish Days and Studio+ announce their award winners". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  29. ^ Salwa, Ola (22 June 2021). "Kill It and Leave This Town pockets Best Film at the Polish Film Awards". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  30. ^ Salwa, Ola (7 June 2022). "Quo Vadis, Aida? voted Best Film at the Polish Film Awards". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  31. ^ Salwa, Ola (9 March 2023). "EO emerges victorious at the Polish Eagles". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  32. ^ Bałaga, Marta (30 November 2020). "Tallinn embraces Fear, awarding Ivaylo Hristov's drama a Grand Prix". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
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