Marek Beles

Born during the cold war in the Czech Republic. The parents escaped from communism to Switzerland. Grew up in Zurich, Switzerland. After college in Zurich, studied at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Ludwigsburg), Germany. Finished school in 2005 with first feature Stages. Today working for the Swiss TV Channel SRF, creating series for the children's channel, and partly working for own Company Essence Film as Producer and Director.