| Stevan Lee Mraovitch | |
| Birth Place: | Manhattan, New York |
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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]
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]
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]
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fragmented Identities (Short) | Writer & Director | |
| 2012 | Obama E(s)t Moi (Short) | Writer & Director | |
| 2012 | The Last Photograph (Short) | Writer & Producer | |
| 2013 | 2 Days in New York | Assistant to Director | |
| 2013 | Phil Spector | Assistant to Producers | |
| 2014 | Michel (Short) | Producer | |
| 2014 | Rickover | First Assistant Director & Actor | |
| 2014 | The Cuddle Workshop | Producer | |
| 2016 | Kygo I'm In Love (Music Video) | Producer | |
| 2016 | The Traveller | Producer | |
| 2021 | The Scrapper | Producer | |
| 2021 | Des vacances à tout prix (Holidays at All Cost) | Writer, Director & Producer |