Petr Marek

Born in 1974, Prostějov, Czech Republic. He's one of the most distinctive Czech experimental filmmakers. He studied film science at Charles University and is currently involved in publishing and teaching (FAMU).

Since the late 1980s he has created around thirty shorts and seven feature-length films via the production company Unarfilm. Sooner than... (1997) is part of the NFA’s Czech Experimental Film collection.

He also works as an actor and found fame as a member of the acclaimed band Midi Lidi (e.g. Czech Lion for their music for Protector; Czech Film Critics’ Award for the soundtrack for the documentary Czech Peace). (Karlovy Vary Film Festival)