Born in Szeged, Hungary, near the Serbian-Romanian border, his journey began in a culturally rich region that influenced his storytelling. He later moved to Budapest before relocating to Los Angeles to study Neuroscience at USC. A film class in his first year ignited a passion for cinema, steering him into filmmaking. He credits his background in science as a major source of inspiration. His mission with movies is to tell niche, personal stories in a widely understandable way.