Rolf Lang was born in Baden, Switzerland in 1982 and has since remained a resident of the Canton Aargau. While completing the Kantonsschule Baden in 2002, Rolf began to develop his love for film while working as a film projectionist at Sterk Cine AG. Since 2002 he is the chief projectionist of the Orient Cinema in Baden. Rolf received his Bachelor's Degree of Arts (1st Class Honors) in Digital Film Production from SAE Zürich and the Middlesex University London in 2007. From 2004 to 2008 he collaborated in the distribution of Art-House Movies as the programming assistant for trigon-film in Ennetbaden. During this period he obtained professional experience in editing, directing and production with his involvement with independent film projects and music videos. Since 2007 he is additionally a member of the regional cultural commission. In 2009 he co- founded the REDSMOKE PRODUCTIONS GmbH and is the managing director. The cinema advertisement for the Lung Cancer Association Zürich, created by Rolf's company, has won numerous awards. In the fall of 2008, Rolf began his studies at the Zurich School of the Arts and has recently graduated with a Master's of Arts degree in Film.