Petr Lom was born in Prague and grew up in Canada. He received his Ph.D. in political philosophy from Harvard University in 1997 and was an academic for seven years until he left his university career to become an independent documentary filmmaker. Entirely self-taught, he now produces, directs and edits his own films. He currently lives in Athens, Greece. His filmography includes Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan (2004), On a Tightrope (2007), You Cannot Hide from Allah (2007).
