Giacun Caduff

Giacun Caduff was born in Gempen, Switzerland, and moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to pursue a career in filmmaking. He graduated from Cal State Long Beach with a bachelor’s degree in Film and Electronic Arts and went on to earn a master’s degree in Creative Producing from UCLA in 2008. His thesis film, "Etienne!" by director Jeff Mizushima, screened at more than 30 film festivals and won multiple awards. While still in school, he founded the box[ur]shorts™ Film Festival, which showcased short films in movie jukeboxes at various venues around the world. In 2009, Caduff created the Gässli Film Festival, which took place annually in a picturesque alley in his hometown of Basel, Switzerland, providing a platform for young, aspiring filmmakers to present their short films and connect with industry professionals. He is also the founder of a cinema drive-in experience and an annual movie camp. In 2014, he directed and produced the feature film "20 Regeln für Sylvie". In 2016, he teamed up with director Timo von Gunten to produce the short film "La femme et le TGV", starring Jane Birkin in the leading role. The film played at multiple festivals and received an Oscar® nomination in 2017 for Best Live Action Short. Following that success, he established the Basel House of Film, an initiative that includes a filmmaker’s residence for up-and-coming talent. His dedication to supporting new talent has also brought several debut features to Swiss cinema, including Viola von Scarpatetti’s "Fly in Fly Out" (2020), Julien Wagner’s "September Babies" (2024), Lukas Nathrath’s "Letzter Abend" (2024), and Laura Hermanide’s "Witte Flits" (2025). Currently, as head of ZAS Film AG, Giacun Caduff oversees the company’s slate and is developing several feature films, including "The Crack" by Katarzyna Iskra, "Ghosting" by Jeff Mizushima, and "Finally Finn" by Timo Von Gunten.