retocaffi

Biography

Born 1971 in Zürich, Switzerland. 1992-98 Studies of English literature and journalism at the university of Fribourg. After graduation several years of work as a filmjournalist for various media, from 2001 for Swiss National Television (SF TV). Work as scriptwriter and director.

2004-07 postgraduate Studies at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne.

Additional workshops & seminars with Robert McKee, Keith Cunningham, Tom Schlesinger (all screenwriting) and Judith Weston (directing, rehearsal techniques, script analysis).

 

 


Filmography

1995 Quickie, shortfilm

1996 Leos Freunde (Leos friends), shortfilm

2000 Bus-Stop 99, shortfilm

2003 Moehsnang, short documentary

2004 Oeschenen, TV-Movie (screenplay)

2005 Männer am Meer (Pale Pals), shortfilm

2007 Auf der Strecke (On the line), shortfilm

Since 2001 TV-Reports for Swiss National Television (Arts & Culture), Imagefilms for clients like Swisscom, Numero10 (commercial agency), Lang Gysi Knoll (commercial agency), Topfuel Entertainment, Primetime a.o.

 


DJ


Various residencies in Swiss clubs (1998 - 2004). Still DJing - less frequently, but not less passionately. Regular guest of Zurich based Techno-House-Collective "Cheesebeat". Gigs in Beijing, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Zurich, Berlin etc.