HAILSTONE

Tomas Krupa is an award-winning film director and producer from Bratislava, Slovakia. He received the prestigious Slovak National Film Award, "The Sun in a Net," in 2020, granted by the Slovak Film and Television Academy (SFTA), and holds a degree from the Documentary Film Department at the Academy of Arts in Slovakia.

In 2013, Tomas founded HAILSTONE, his own production company, with a focus on independent thought-provoking documentaries and arthouse fiction films. His acclaimed feature, "The Good Death (2019)," highlights his talent for international co-production, partnering with France, Austria, and the Czech Republic, as well as broadcasters like ARTE G.E.I.E., Czech Television, and Radio and Television Slovakia. The film has gained global recognition and numerous awards, being showcased at film festivals for three years.

Tomas's remarkable achievements led to his selection as one of the promising young talents in the Emerging Producers 2020 program presented at Ji.hava International Documentary Festival and Berlinale. Currently, he is in the production stage with his climate change documentary "WE HAVE TO SURVIVE." The globe-trotting project is once again an international co-production involving Slovakia, France, and Austria. His passion for storytelling and filmmaking continues to drive his remarkable journey.

She studied at the Film and Television Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts, Department of Production and Distribution. She worked in an advertising agency as an account manager for twelve years. She is currently involved in the development and production of film and television projects, the production of short and medium-length films and the production of commercials. In recent years, she has gained extensive experience in the preparation and production of several leading Slovak television series for TV Markíza, JOJ, RTVS and TV Nova (Czech Republic). She is a member of the Association of Producers of Animated Film (APAF) and the co-organizer of the educational residency program Pop Up Film Residency.

Member of the Association of Slovak Cinematographers ASK. In 2012, he graduated from the Film and Television Faculty at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. He studied Cinematography and Photography under the guidance of Professor Ján Ďuriš. Already during his studies, he began working on feature films, series and commercials as a camera assistant and focus puller. After graduating, he began to focus more on cinematography. He currently collaborates on television and series production as well as documentaries.