Vít Schmarc is a film critic, publicist and film distributor. He studied Czech language and literature and theatre studies at Charles University. In the past he worked as a researcher at the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and as a cultural editor at Radio Wave. He was also the marketing director of Film Europe, where he was involved in dramaturgy, i.e. the acquisition of films. Later he moved to the distribution company Artcam Films, where he is now involved in the production, distribution and marketing of Czech films as Managing Director. Since 2024, he has been the Vice Dean for External Relations and Development at FAMU in Prague.