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Michal Novinski (born ''Michal Ničík'' 4 October 1971) is a Slovak
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. He is best known for his
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s and
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. He received two
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Awards for scores for the films ''
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'' and '' In the Shadow''.


Career

Novinski's career started when he was 19 with a commission from the
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for a ballet ''The Light in the Darkness'' (), directed and choreographed by Ondrej Šoth. The success of this project was followed by a collaboration with the Slovak
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. Novinski eventually worked with prestigious theaters in
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, the
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and
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, including the National Theatre in Prague and Vígszínház Theatre in Budapest. He was awarded Czech Film and Television Academy Award
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for Best Music for the film ''
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'' (, 2010), directed by the
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-winning director
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. He also won Slovak Film and Television Academy Sun in a Net Award in 2010 for the Best Original Score for
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’s film '' Broken Promise'' (, 2009) and in 2014 for the Best Original Score for
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's film '' In the Shadow'' (, 2012), together with Jan P. Muchow. In 2016 he won the FICX Award for the Best Original Score for the film '' The Teacher'' (2016) at the 54. Gijon International Film Festival, Spain. Novinski’s recent works include original score for the critically acclaimed film '' In the Shadow'' (
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: ''Ve stínu'', 2012) by
David Ondříček David Ondříček (born 23 June 1969) is a Czech film director, screenwriter and producer. In 2021, he won the Czech Lion Award for Best Director, Best Director Czech Lion Award for ''Zátopek (film), Zátopek.'' His 2012 film ''In the Shadow (2 ...
, co-written with his longtime collaborator Jan P. Muchow. The film received the Czech Film Critics’ Award 2012 and Czech Golden Lion Award 2012 for the best original score, among other prizes.


Filmography


Film

*Zuckerkandl by Pavel Jandourek (2025) *The Spring by Ivan Ostrochovsky (2024) *Living Large by Kristina Dufkova (2024) *Team Havnaa by Bård Breien (2024) *
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by Ivan Ostrochovský (2023) *Světýlka by Beata Parkanová (2023) *Muž, který stál v ceste by Petr Nikolaev (2023) *Kappa by Slobodan Maksimovic (2022) *Zupa nic by Kinga Debska (2021) *Na značky! (On your marks!) by MariaPinčíková (2021) *Dragon Girl by Katarína Launing (2020) *Služobníci (Servants) by Ivan Ostrochovsky (2020) * Anatomie zrady (Betrayer) by Biser A. Arichtev (2020) *Hodinárov učeň (Watchmaker's apprentice) by Jitka Rudolfová (2019) *Persona Grata by Daniela Krajčová (2019) *'' Ostrým nožom'' (By a sharp knife) by Teodor Kuhn (2019) *''TOMAN'' by Ondrej Trojan (2018) * '' Zabawa Zabawa'' by Kinga Debska (2018) * '' Plan B'' by Kinga Debska (2018) * ''
Po strništi bos ''Po strništi bos'' (English - ''Barefoot'', or ''Barefoot on Stalks'') is a 2017 Czech war comedy film directed by Jan Svěrák. It is a prequel to ''The Elementary School''. Plot The film follows the young boy Eda Souček and his extended fam ...
'' (''Barefoot'') by
Jan Svěrák Jan Svěrák (; born 6 February 1965) is a Czechs, Czech film director and screenwriter. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák, with whom he collaborated on his most successful films. He is among the most recognized Czech filmm ...
(2017) * '' Žlta'' (''Yellow'') by Ivana Šebestová (2017) * ''
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'' ('' Freedom Under Load'') by
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(2016) * '' Učiťelka'' ('' The Teacher'') by
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(2016) * '' 5. október'' ('' 5. October'') by
Martin Kollár Martin Kollár (born 23 November 1971) is a Slovak photographer and cinematographer. He was awarded the Oskar Barnack Award, Leica Oskar Barnack Award in 2014.vlna vs. breh'' (''wave vs. shore'') by Martin Štrba (2014) * '' Andělé'' (''Angels'') by Alice Nellis (2014) * '' Tři bratři'' ('' Three Brothers'') by
Jan Svěrák Jan Svěrák (; born 6 February 1965) is a Czechs, Czech film director and screenwriter. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák, with whom he collaborated on his most successful films. He is among the most recognized Czech filmm ...
(2014) * ''Ve Stinu'' ('' In the Shadow'') by David Ondříček (2012) * ''Tigre v Meste'' (''Tigers in the City'') by Juraj Krasnohorský (2012) * ''Trou De Fer'' (''The Iron Hole'') by Pavol Barabáš (2011) * ''Kto Je Tam?'' by Vanda Raýmanová (2010) * ''Mongolsko - V Tieni Dzingischana'' (''Mongolia: In the Shadow of Genghis Khan'') by Pavol Barabáš (2010) * ''
Kooky ''Kooky'' (, literally "Kuky returns", a pun on '' Lassie se vrací'') is a 2010 Czech action comedy film directed by Jan Svěrák. The film combines techniques of puppet animation, stop motion and live action. It tells the story of a six-year ...
'' by
Jan Svěrák Jan Svěrák (; born 6 February 1965) is a Czechs, Czech film director and screenwriter. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák, with whom he collaborated on his most successful films. He is among the most recognized Czech filmm ...
(2010) * ''Nedodržaný sľub'' ('' Broken Promise'') by
Jiří Chlumský Jiří Chlumský (born 4 July 1958) is a Czechs, Czech film director, director. His 2009 film ''Broken Promise'' was Slovakia's submission to the 82nd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Chlumský is married to Cz ...
(2009) * ''Carstensz - Siedma Hora'' (''Carstensz - The Seventh Summit'') by Pavol Barabáš (2008) * ''Neznáma Antarktída'' by Pavol Barabáš (2007) * ''Tepuy - Cesta Do Hlbin Zeme'' (''Tepuy - Journey to the Depths of the Earth'') by Pavol Barabáš (2006) * ''Pururambo'' by Pavol Barabáš (2005) * ''Amazonia Vertical'' by Pavol Barabáš (2005) * ''Omo - Cesta do praveku'' by Pavol Barabáš (2002)


Television

* ''Kriminálka Anděl'' (2023)
''Extraktoři''
(2023)
''Víťaz''
(2023)
''Anatomie zrady''
(Betrayer) (2020) * ''Kriminálka Anděl'' (2008 - 2014) * ''
Mesto tieňov Mesto tieňov or City of the Shadows, is a Slovak crime TV series which debuted on April 11, 2008 on the Markíza network. It was produced by DNA Production company with its episodes based on real life events. The TV series received the "''Telev ...
'' (''City of the Shadows'') (2008) * ''Ordinace v ružové zahrade'' (1 episode, 2006)


Awards and nominations

* 1993, won Litfond Award for Music for '' Cyrano'' at Theatre Astroka Korzo * 1999, DOSKY Award for 'Best Theatre Music' * 2004, DOSKY Award for 'Best Theatre Music' * 2006, DOSKY Award for 'Best Theatre Music' * 2010, won Sun in a Net Award for 'Best Original Music Score' for '' Broken Promise'' (2009) * 2011, won Film Europe Award at IFF Bratislava for 'successful presentation of Slovak film Abroad' * 2011, won
Czech Lion The Czech Lion Awards () are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historica ...
for 'Best Film Music' for ''
Kooky ''Kooky'' (, literally "Kuky returns", a pun on '' Lassie se vrací'') is a 2010 Czech action comedy film directed by Jan Svěrák. The film combines techniques of puppet animation, stop motion and live action. It tells the story of a six-year ...
'' (2010) * 2012, won Czech Film Critics Award for 'Best Original Score' for '' In the Shadow'' (2012) * 2013, won
Czech Lion The Czech Lion Awards () are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historica ...
for 'Best Original Score' for '' In the Shadow'' (2013) * 2014, won Sun in a Net Award for 'Best Original Music Score' for '' In the Shadow'' * 2014, nominated for
Czech Lion The Czech Lion Awards () are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historica ...
Award (Český Lev) for the 'Best Original Score' for films '' Three Brothers'' (2014) and ''Angels'' (2014) * 2016, won FICX Award for the Best Original Score for the film '' The Teacher'' (2016) at the 54. Gijon International Film Festival, Spain * 2017, won Sun in a Net Award for the Best Music for the film '' The Teacher'' * 2018, nominated for
Czech Lion The Czech Lion Awards () are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historica ...
Award (Český Lev) for the 'Best Original Score' for film ''Barefoot'' (2017) * 2019, nominated for
Czech Lion The Czech Lion Awards () are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historica ...
Award (Český Lev) for the 'Best Original Score' for film " TOMAN" (2018) * 2020, won
Czech Lion The Czech Lion Awards () are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historica ...
Award (Český Lev) for the 'Best Original Score' for film
The Watchmaker apprentice
' (2019) co-author: Ivan Acher


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Novinski, Michal 1971 births Living people Slovak composers Male composers Slovak film score composers Male film score composers Television composers Male television composers People from Žilina Slovak male musicians Czech Lion Awards winners