Apolena Rychlíková is a Czech filmmaker who focuses on social issues, poverty, and inequality. She has directed several documentaries and frequently collaborates with Czech Television and Radio. Her debut feature documentary, Limits of Work (2017), received widespread acclaim, winning the Czech Joy Award at IDFF Jihlava and the Audience Award. In 2017, she also received the Journalist Award for Best Documentary, recognizing her socially engaged work and significant contribution to public discourse in the Czech Republic.