Stevan Lee Mraovitch

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Stevan Lee Mraovitch
Born
Manhattan, New York
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Columbia University
Occupation(s)Film director, Producer, Screenwriter & Poet.

Stevan Lee Mraovitch is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and poet. [1] He is known for writing and directing Des vacances à tout prix (Holidays at All Cost), a French comedy that has earned notable awards and nominations at international festivals including at the Austin Film Festival. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Mraovitch was born in Manhattan, New York, and raised in Paris. He earned a Master of Fine Arts in Film from Columbia University, where he was recognized on the Dean's list, and a bachelor’s degree from the École Supérieure d'Études Cinématographiques (ESEC), graduating summa cum laude. [4]

Career

Mraovitch began his film production career under the mentorship of Michael Hausman, a Columbia University professor and producer. [1] He worked with filmmakers such as David Mamet and Julie Delpy. [1]

In addition to his film career, Mraovitch is a published poet. [1] His collection, Analgésie - Les cicatrices d'amour et de révoltes (Analgesia, the Scars of Love and Revolts), explores themes of nostalgia and brotherhood set against a war-torn Yugoslavian backdrop. [1]

In 2021, Mraovitch made his directorial debut with Des vacances à tout prix (Holidays at All Cost), a comedy inspired by his childhood experiences of cultural differences. [5] The film has earned nine awards and eight nominations at international festivals, including both Jury and Audience awards at the Austin Film Festival. [6] [7] [8]

Mraovitch has also directed other film projects most of which have been released and others yet to be released in 2025. [1]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2009Fragmented Identities (Short)Writer & Director
2012Obama E(s)t Moi (Short)Writer & Director
2012The Last Photograph (Short)Writer & Producer
20132 Days in New YorkAssistant to Director
2013Phil SpectorAssistant to Producers
2014Michel (Short)Producer
2014RickoverFirst Assistant Director & Actor
2014The Cuddle WorkshopProducer
2016Kygo I'm In Love (Music Video)Producer
2016The TravellerProducer
2021The ScrapperProducer
2021Des vacances à tout prix (Holidays at All Cost)Writer, Director & Producer

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References

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