Mirjam von Arx studied journalism and worked for close to two decades as a writer for various magazines. In 1991, she moved to New York and started directing her first films. She founded ican films in 2002, through which she has produced several award-winning theatrical documentaries, including VIRGIN TALES, winner of the Zurich Film Prize 2012 and finalist of the Maysles Brothers Award 2012, and THE SCENT OF FEAR (2022) which is narrated by Katja Riemann and Oscar nominee Sophie Okonedo and won the Migros Culture Percentage Swiss Documentary film competition. Her latest film HOME IS THE OCEAN (2024, directed by Livia Vonaesch) had its world premiere at the Int. Documentary Competition of the 20th Zurich Film Festival 2024.

Mirjam von Arx is a member of the European Film Academy and the Swiss Film Academy.

Studied Film and Comparative Literature at the University of British Columbia and Geneva Film School (Masters). Directed a Film Festival for 6 years; was Head of Culture and Documentary, European Broadcasting Union and Executive producer for many international co-productions.

As of 2004, Man. Dir. of Flotow Productions Sarl, Geneva, with various productions, most recently BIKINI REVOLUTION for ARTE, TSR, AVRO, YLE; TV Catalonia, SBS.( 2007/8, Assoc. Prod.) and “DARWIN’S LOST PARADISE” for ARTE , SBS (2008, Author, Co-director).

Elia Lyssy was introduced to the world of camera, lights and action at an early age due to his father being a director. Being able to hang around the sets and experiencing the camaraderie, craftsmanship and creation of a film he knew early on that he had found his world. After graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1991, he started working in New York as an assistant and soon was able to join many an interesting film as cinematographer. He had the privilege to work on projects that have brought him all over the world, filming throughout the United States, in South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and New Zealand. He works in numerous formats ranging from HD to 35mm and speaks several languages. Elia Lyssy truly enjoys the collaborative aspects of film making and is always looking forward to embark on new and exciting ventures in the documentary and narrative field.

Trained in the BBC, Janet Mccaig Taylor became a Chief Picture Editor in News and Current Affairs, working mainly on weekly programmes. She left in 1993 to edit a wider range of documentaries. Since then she has been working with many dedicated film makers and has edited documentaries in the USA, Switzerland and Turkey.

Born 1971. Studied Set Decoration at the Zurich University of the Arts. Since 1991, Frutiger has composed soundtracks for numerous theatrical and TV productions; in addition he has contributed music to various music concepts, shows, animations and postproduction. He has been honored with 6 Awards for his film compositions.