Basil Da Cunha
Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Cinematographer
Born in 1985 in Morges, Switzerland. Joint Swiss and Portuguese citizenship. Member of Thera Production. 2008-12 Attends HEAD-Genève (Haute école d’art et de design – Genève). 2012 Bachelor in Cinema from HEAD-Genève. Since 2013 lecturer in film at HEAD-Genève. He is known for his award-winning shorts NEXT DOOR (2009), which screened in Competition in Locarno as well as for SUNFISH (2011) and THE LIVING ALSO CRY (2012) both presented at the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs in Cannes. His first feature AFTER THE NIGHT (2013) also premiered at the Quinzaine. MANGO D'TERRA (2023) premiered in the Locarno's International Competition.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2025
- O Jacare by Basil Da Cunha
- 2023
- 2720 by Basil Da Cunha
- 2023
- Manga D'Terra by Basil Da Cunha
- 2022
- FUTURA! by Youssef Youssef, Laura Morales, Elisa Gómez Alvarez, Basil Da Cunha, Sean Wirz, Jonas Schaffter, Wendy Pillonel, Milly Miljkovic, Maria Kaur Bedi, Agnese Làposi
- 2019
- O Fim do Mundo by Basil Da Cunha
- 2014
- Nuvem negra by Basil Da Cunha
- 2013
- Até ver a luz by Basil Da Cunha
- 2012
- L'homme est-il bon? by Basil Da Cunha
- 2012
- Os vivos tambem choram by Basil Da Cunha
- 2011
- Nuvem (Le poisson lune) by Basil Da Cunha
- 2009
- À côté by Basil Da Cunha
- 2008
- La loi du talion by Basil Da Cunha
- 2007
- Le mur by Basil Da Cunha
- 2005
- Sweet Dreams by Basil Da Cunha
- 2004
- Stigmate by Basil Da Cunha
- 2003
- Moreira by Basil Da Cunha
- 2002
- La boîte by Basil Da Cunha
Screenwriter
- 2025
- O Jacare by Basil Da Cunha
- 2023
- 2720 by Basil Da Cunha
- 2023
- Manga D'Terra by Basil Da Cunha
- 2019
- O Fim do Mundo by Basil Da Cunha
- 2014
- Nuvem negra by Basil Da Cunha
- 2013
- Até ver a luz by Basil Da Cunha
Cinematographer
- 2019
- O Fim do Mundo by Basil Da Cunha
- 2014
- Nuvem negra by Basil Da Cunha
Editor
- 2025
- O Jacare by Basil Da Cunha
- 2023
- 2720 by Basil Da Cunha
- 2023
- Manga D'Terra by Basil Da Cunha
- 2019
- O Fim do Mundo by Basil Da Cunha
- 2014
- Nuvem negra by Basil Da Cunha
- 2013
- Até ver a luz by Basil Da Cunha
Awards
(a selection)
- 2019
- Les Arcs, Festival de Cinéma Européen des Arcs, The prize for best photography (Winner) in O Fim do Mundo
- 2020
- Zürich, Swiss Film Award 2020, Swiss Film Award, Best Cinematography (Winner) in O Fim do Mundo
- 2023
- Vila do Conde, Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival, Best Portuguese Director (National Competition) (Winner) in 2720