Český rozhlas Plus

Ondřej Kepka, 24.10.2020

Ondřej Kepka talks to Jiří Klenka, sound master

He has won two prestigious Czech Lion awards and has been nominated for several more. What does a film sound designer do, and is it an art?

Radiožurnál

Lucie Výborná 14.4.2022

Lucie Výborná talks to Hynek Čermák

"Of course. That´s also thanks to the fact that Mr Klenka did the sound—he´s won several Czech Lion Awards as a sound designer—so it was extremely well looked after. Maybe it’s really because first of all it´s the producer’s own life story, secondly a lot of work went into the material, third there was Bebjak, and fourth Klenka”.

Český rozhlas Dvojka

Ondřej Kepka 27.1.2023

Late night microforum

How has film sound evolved in recent years? Why do audiences still complain that some dialogue is hard to understand? And does Jiří have time to devote himself to his original profession – playing the oboe?

Reflex

Vojtěch Rynda 8.1.2026

Good sound? Above all, the dialogue has to be clearly understood, says sound master Jiří Klenka, who worked on The Unbeatable

One of the recent surprises of Czech cinema, the outstanding drama The Unbeatable set in the world of para ice hockey, captivates audiences also thanks to its meticulously crafted sound design, including the clashes on the ice. The sound was handled by sound master Jiří Klenka, a recipient of Czech Lion Awards for the films Bouquet and Želary, as well as six other nominations.

Metro

David Halatka 7.12.2025

“Sound has to roar and whisper.” Sound master Jiří Klenka on the film The Unbeatable

Czech cinemas are currently entertaining and moving audiences with the film The Unbeatable, which is gathering very encouraging reviews. It has also resonated with viewers – on the Czech film database ČSFD.cz it is currently rated at 80 percent. Metro daily newspaper was particularly impressed by the film’s sound design and spoke about it with sound master Jiří Klenka, a two-time recipient of the Czech Lion Award.