Alexander Jovy
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Alexander Jovy is a film director.
He was born in Germany, however his family soon went to live in Switzerland
. Later, he went to England to study Law in the The College of Law
.
He quit his job as a solicitor in order to direct films, and with little formal training he produced a short film called Holiday Romance which was nominated for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film
in 1998.
He is currently in a film production group called the Chahaya group. His latest working production is called "CYRUS", based on the life of Cyrus the Great
, which is claimed to be "the biggest independent financed film in history".
In 2009, Jovy will direct 'The Flirting Club' which will star actors who auditioned online and were voted for by the public.
Alex is married to Amy Guy
.
He was born in Germany, however his family soon went to live in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Later, he went to England to study Law in the The College of Law
The College of Law
The College of Law of England and Wales is a private educational institution in England and a registered charity which provides legal education for students and professionals.-20th century:...
.
He quit his job as a solicitor in order to direct films, and with little formal training he produced a short film called Holiday Romance which was nominated for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film
Academy Award for Live Action Short Film
This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974. For the three preceding years it was known as "Short Subjects, Live Action Films." The term "Short Subjects, Live Action Subjects" was used from 1957 until 1970. From 1936 until 1956 there were two separate...
in 1998.
He is currently in a film production group called the Chahaya group. His latest working production is called "CYRUS", based on the life of Cyrus the Great
Cyrus the Great
Cyrus II of Persia , commonly known as Cyrus the Great, also known as Cyrus the Elder, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Under his rule, the empire embraced all the previous civilized states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Southwest Asia and much...
, which is claimed to be "the biggest independent financed film in history".
In 2009, Jovy will direct 'The Flirting Club' which will star actors who auditioned online and were voted for by the public.
Alex is married to Amy Guy
Amy Guy
Amy Guy is a Welsh beauty queen, television performer and athlete.She attended Yale College, Wrexham and secondary school at Ysgol Rhiwabon, Wrexham, Wales, and was the Welsh Schools National 100m and 300m Hurdling Champion...
.