Shari Yantra Marcacci is a multilingual producer, writer, and director born in Switzerland, with a rich cultural background shaped by her extensive travels around the world. Prior to her career in the film industry, she was a classical dancer and holds a Law Degree from Zurich University.
From 1995 to 2000, Marcacci worked at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival, where she assisted VIP guests. She then pursued further education, studying Editing and Photography at UCLA and directing, screenwriting, and editing at the Los Angeles Film School from 2003 to 2005.
Her impressive filmography includes her first short film, "Room 411, the thin Line between Mania and Depression," which premiered at the Trieste Film Festival. Her thesis film, "Nightshift," has been showcased at 14 film festivals in the US and Europe, including the official selection of the Swiss Cultural Department.
Marcacci co-wrote the documentary "An African Election," which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and received numerous accolades, including the Etat D'Esprit award at the Visions Du Reel Film Festival, the Grand Jury Award at the Atlanta Film Festival, the European Union award for best African film, and the Africa Movie Academy Awards. The film has been showcased at various film festivals worldwide and was released theatrically in the UK and USA. "An African Election" was also nominated for the Independent Spirit Awards 2012 in the Best Documentary category.
Marcacci's recent work includes directing and producing the short film "Der Fisch," starring Russian star Oleg Vidov.
In 2012, she produced the feature film "Who Killed Johnny," starring Swiss actors Melanie Winiger, Carlos Leal, and Max Loong, and directed by Yangzom Brauen. The film was shot in just eight days with a minimal budget, financed through private sponsors and Kickstarter, and is set to be released in the summer of 2013.
Currently, Marcacci is rewriting her first feature film, "Flores," which she will direct, and producing the short film "Brulures," starring Carlos Leal and directed by Christophe Vauthey.
