Marek Náprstek is a Czech film director and animator. He was born in 1987, studied English and French at Charles University in Prague and animation at FAMU. His graduation films The More I Know and Ant Hill were screened at various festivals all around the world.
Marek’s background is in 2D animation, however he has been working in 3D for years now as an animator, art director and cinematic designer. In his current projects, a film based on his great-grandfather’s WWI diaries and a series about disabled children he is trying to use that experience to fuse both 2D and 3D approaches and create something new, exciting and sexy.
Marek works and lives in Prague with his wife and two children, he likes to play musical instruments and drink beer, while he is considerably better at the latter.
Marek Náprstek 
Dear Mr. Marek Náprstek
Kanoon (The Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults) is holding the 10th Tehran International Animation Festival (TIAF) on March 5-9, 2017. This institute is an Iranian cultural organization that has produced over 400 short and feature films and published 2000 books. It has also established 850 libraries for children all over the country.
It would be a great pleasure for us if you submit your film to our 10th edition and make it a better one.
If you are interested in participating in our festival please do visit our website: http://www.tehran-animafestival.ir to fill out the entry form.
• To be mentioned Tehran International Animation Festival (TIAF) is not specified just for children and young adults, you will be able to submit any kinds of artistic animated films including children, young adults and adults section.
• The copy or the downloadable link of the film must be received by the Festival Office not later than November 5th.
• You are kindly requested to attach the submission code on the film(s).
For further inquiries, feel free to contact us.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours
M. R. Karimi Saremi
Festival Director
Tehran International Animation Festival Office
Tel: +98 21 88958778
Fax: +98 21 88958779
Website: http://www.tehran-animafestival.ir
Email: info@tehran-animafestival.ir
Add: Cultural & Art Creative Center, Hejab St., Dr. Fatemi St., Tehran, Iran
Zip Code: 1415613144, P.O.Box : 14145/363
Dear Marek. I heard you’ve done some sick logo animation for KCD2! Is that right? I would love to buy you a beer for that!
Dear Narek! You’ll have a chance on Thursday, but I only drink Saigon.