Summary

Director and producer of the feature documentaries DESIRE, THE STORY OF CARL CRAIG (coming in 2024) HARLEY (2021, Tribeca Film Festival), STRAY BULLET (Netflix), THE PAWN (Hot Docs). Founder of JCDe Productions.

Credits

5/22 – Current

Director Desire - The Carl Craig Story

Sovereign Films — Film (Feature-length) — Sovereign Films Details
5/22 – Current

I directed and wrote the film. I also co-produced it.

4/21 – 1/24

Director Scars We Carry

Film (Feature-length) — Jcde Productions Details
4/21 – 1/24

I wrote, directed and produced the film.

2/18 – 6/21

Director Harley

Film (Feature-length) — Jcde Productions Details
2/18 – 6/21

Directed and produced Harley. Led the project from pitching to post-production. World premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. Notable selections: Sidewalk, Philadelphia Film Festival, San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.

7/17 – 7/18

Director In the crowd

Film (Feature-length) — Jcde Productions Details
7/17 – 7/18

Producing and directing the feature true crime documentary IN THE CROWD about the murder of a fan in a stadium during a soccer game in Argentina.

10/14 – 6/18

Director STRAY BULLET

Netflix — Film (Feature-length) — Tipimage Productions Details
10/14 – 6/18

I produced and directed the upcoming feature documentary film STRAY BULLET about the murder of a 12-year-old girl in Paterson, NJ. The film was co-produced by RTS, Swiss Public Television

10/14 – 3/18

Producer STRAY BULLET

Film (Feature-length) — Jcde Productions Details
10/14 – 3/18

Produced the feature documentary. Managed the film production from pitching and fundraising to post-production.

10/14 – 5/17

Camera Operator (Canon XA 20) STRAY BULLET

Film (Feature-length) — Tipimage Productions Details
10/14 – 5/17

I was the second camera operator in the feature documentary I was directing

5/16 – 7/16

Producer Les noirs dans le viseur de la police

TV — Radio Television Suisse Details
5/16 – 7/16

I worked as producer on the TV doc "Les noirs dans le viseur de la police" about police brutality for Swiss TV. I had to determine whom to interview, convince them to speak I had to determine a shooting schedule and assist the director when he came to the US.

Media

  • The Pawn – Trailer

  • Riding the death train | AJ+ Docs

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Education

Class of '99

University of Lausanne (Switzerland)

Master's degree in Journalism, history and Germany

My Gear

  • Canon C300
  • Canon C100

Skills

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese
  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writing
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Sound
  • Camera Operator
  • Interviewing
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Journalism
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Media
  • Filming