Jan-Eric Mack

Director, Screenwriter

Email
mail@janericmack.com
Website
www.janericmack.com
Copyright: Claude Gasser

Born in 1983 in Trüllikon, Switzerland. After training as a graphic designer, he graduated with a Bachelor in Film at the ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts) in 2013. During his studies, he directed several award-winning short films. His Master's film FACING MECCA (2017) won a Student Oscar, the Swiss Film Award and made it onto the shortlist for the 90th Academy Awards. In 2020, he directed the third season of the successful SRF series WILDER. He then directed the historical spy series DAVOS 1917 (2023) which premiered at the Zurich Film Festival. A HAPPY FAMILY, currently in post-production is his debut feature film.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2026
A Happy Family by Jan-Eric Mack
2023
Davos 1917 created by Adrian Illien
2021
Wilder – Staffel 3
2019
Wilder – Staffel 2
2017
Facing Mecca by Jan-Eric Mack
2016
Peripherie by Jan-Eric Mack, Luca Ribler, Lisa Brühlmann, Yasmin Joerg, Wendy Pillonel
2015
King by Jan-Eric Mack
2014
Wandelzeit – Eine Gletscherperformance by Jan-Eric Mack
2013
Alfonso by Jan-Eric Mack
2012
Island by Jan-Eric Mack
2011
Magnetfelder by Jan-Eric Mack
2011
Dialoge 11 by Jan-Eric Mack
2010
Ronaldo by Jan Mettler, Jan-Eric Mack

Screenwriter

2026
A Happy Family by Jan-Eric Mack
2017
Facing Mecca by Jan-Eric Mack
2015
King by Jan-Eric Mack
2014
Wandelzeit – Eine Gletscherperformance by Jan-Eric Mack
2013
Alfonso by Jan-Eric Mack
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