Stefan Schaller was born in Munich on 9 July 1982. He studied politics and theater in Munich. A stay in Central America was followed by practical experience in the field of cinema as a script developer for Boje Buck Produktion in Berlin. Schaller began studying theatrical direction at the Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg. In 2008 his mid-length film Bose Bilder was honored with the renowned Max Ophuls Award. In 2009 his short film To Each His Own was shown at Berlin Film Festival.