In 2009 Petra Soukupová came third in the Sazka Prize with her script Na krátko. The prize is awarded for hitherto unrealised feature-length scripts. She was awarded the prize at the Český lev awards ceremony. Her book Zmizet is a collection of three short stories, one of which was inspired by the script for Na krátko.
Education
Primary school with extended language classes
Secondary school (Gymnázium Nad Alejí, Prague)
2001–2002
Philosofical Faculty of Masaryk University in Brno, specialization history, Czech and Czech literature
2002–2005
Philosofical Faculty of Charles University in Prague, specialization history, Czech and Czech literature
2003–2006
Bachelory degree at the Film and TV Faculty of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU), Department of Script Writing and Dramaturgy
2006
Master degree at the Film and TV Faculty of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU), Department of Script Writing and Dramaturgy
Script writing and literary projects
2004 – 1st place in a competition Literární květen
2006 – script writing cooperation on a TV series Letiště (Airport)
2007 – publishing novel “K moři” (To the Seaside), published by Host (Brno, CZ)
2007 – 5.–10. place in the Sazka competition of non realized scripts, with the script “K moři”
2007 – 1st place in the script competition organized by Barrandov Studios & RWE, script “K moři”
2007 – development of TV series
2008 – cooperation on the TV series Ulice (The Street) (TV Nova)
2008 – cooperation on the TV series Comeback (TV Nova)
2008 – nomination of the book „K moři“ for Magnesia Litera Award, category of prose
2008 – nomination of the book “ K moři” for the Josef Škvorecký Award for prose
2008 – the book “K moři” won the Orten Award for writers under thirty years of age
2009 – 3rd place in the Sazka competition of non realized scripts, with the script “Na krátko” (For a short time)
2009 – publishing book “Zmizet” (To Disappear), published by Host (Brno, CZ)
2009 – prepration of screenplay “K moři”, making of the feature film directed by Karin Babinská is expected to take place in 2010
2009 – regular contributions to the magazine Instinct (film section ´Fight Club´)
2009 – short story “Rizoto” (Risotto) in the book “Ženy vidí za roh” (Women See Behind Corners), published by Listen (Jihlava, CZ)
2009 – nomination of the book “Zmizet” on short list for the Josef Škvorecký Award for prose
2010 – “Zmizet” (To Disappear) won Book of the year category in Magnesia Litera
