Margrit Stärk studied Film in Munich. After graduation, she worked as a freelancer for TV stations & PR agencies. In 1994, she expanded her expertise with a degree in Media Marketing. In 1995, she moved to Mainz to start at ZDF Enterprises. Currently, Margrit Stärk serves as Director of Acquisitions & Coproductions at ZDF Studios, where she purchases & co-produces feature films for ZDF. Margrit is the co-founder of the SI STAR Award, which honours female directors since its inception in 2015.