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The Natural Death
Slovakia, 29min, 2004

Director: MICHAL KRAJNAK

written by: VIKTOR CSUDAI & MICHAL KRAJNAK,
photographed by: PETER BENCSiK,
music by: MARIAN CURKO & CHYMES
ebiteb by: VIKTOR CSUDAI,
digital effects by: ART FX
sound: LUKAS MOUDRY, PETER SUROVY and PETER GAJDOS
executive production: MICHAELA KORBEL'OVA MARTINA FLASlKOVA and MICHAL KRAJNAK VIKTOR CSUDAI
pbuduceb by: NORBERT LOJKO & MICHAL KRAJNAK
Cast: PETER SIMUN, ANNA SISKOVA, L'UDOVIT MORAVClK, VLADO CERNY, KAROL CALIK, MARIAN GElSBERG, MARIAN ZEDNIKOUlC & JAN SEBIK AS LOJZO

Synopsis: This film Is supposed to show the relativity of the notion of "happiness” that is very individual for each of us. It also tries in the comical way to show some of the darker attributes of Slovak people, but mostly It trios to entertain.

Prirodzena Smrt {or The Natural Death} is the story of a successful businessman Klement (played by Peter Simun) who hatches an Idiotic plan to kill his annoying wife (popular actress Anna Siskova). Ho decides to carry out the murder at a deserted lake in the middle of nowhere, but local villagers have Ideas to turn it into a thriving summer venue. This plan is however threatened by a mysterious creature in the deep muddy waters. The locals order services of the one and only professional in the country to get rid of the monster. He arrives on Saturday-the day of Klement murderous skeem.

MICHAL KRAJNAK

Michal Krajnak has graduated from the Faculty of Management of Commenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia. Recently he Is attending the Film and Television faculty of VSMU in Slovakia. He started to make films in the age of 12 years. As a 20 year old he wrote, directed and produced a three part miniseries that has been aired on Slovakian cable in 1998. Between his... He also assisted as 1st AD for several established directors in the region. Or The Natural Death is his first “real” shot on the silver screen. Viktor Csudal - author of the story, screenwriter, editor Presently Is attending the Him and Television faculty of VSMU in Slovakia whore he met the director of or The Natural Death in a short period of time he became recognized talent among the editing professionals. He's established himself as a successful writer of stories and screenplays mainly in collaboration with Krajnak. As a director he's made few short Norbert Lojko - co - producer His professional career is from the beginning connected with the world of advertising and marketing communication techniques. He has worked on several managing positions In such recognized campaniles such as Coca - Cola Slovakia, McCann - Erickson, Euro RSCB Art media or the biggest media managing company In Slovakia Unimedia. His keen Interest In filmmaking brought him together with young director Krajnak where ho participated in key role of making Krajnaks short It was him who Initiated the production of ,,Prirodzeno smrt.

FILMOGRAPHY:
1994: “Zaslelka” (THE PACKAGE), honorable mention in Mlada Kamera Unicov, Czech Rep.
1995: “Propeller”, second piece award, Michigan Film and Video festival, Ml USA
1995: Exchange Student second place award, Mlada Kamera Unicov, Benatecki Oskar 95". Benatky nad Jizerov, Czech Rep.
1996: .Skicak", premin award Cineama 96, Slovakia ,,5.5." second place award Mlada Kamera Unicov, Czech Rep.
1999: three part miniseries ,,Blava" aired In July of 1999, first place at Mlada Kamera Unicov, Czech Rep.
1999: “Kanarek”, feature fllm. Second unit director, cooperation on editing and storyboards
1999-2904: music videos, commercials
2004: short film “Natural Death”

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