Jan-David Bolt, 1991, studied German and English literature and film studies at the University of Zurich before switching to film studies at the Zurich University of the Arts.

He discovered his fascination for stories that break with narrative conventions through an intensive study of film history and at the same time sharpened his eye for the visual medium.

He is passionate about the portrayal of disgust, human malevolence, and narratives that manage to make us laugh against our will.

Since graduation, he has worked as a director, author, artist and freelancer in advertising.