Born in 1955 in Locarno, Switzerland. 1979 Graduated in Philosophy at Pavia University. 1983 obtained a Doctorate in “Show-business Sciences” at the Catholic University in Milan. 1984-87 Head of promotion for Swiss cinema at the Federal Ministry of Culture. 2001 director of the CSS - Swiss Cultural Centre in Milan, the Pro Helvetia Swiss Foundation for Culture antenna in Italy, and until the end of 2007, he was artistic director of the Swiss Institute in Rome. Since 2008 Director of the CISA (International Conservatoire of Audiovisual Sciences) in Lugano.