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Hi, I’m Alban Kakulya. I’m a Swiss filmmaker, writer, science journalist and photographer based in Geneva. I studied photography and journalism in Switzerland and filmmaking at the New York Film Academy, then worked as a reporter publishing in The Economist, Intelligent Life, Courrier International and Libération. I later directed science films for Swiss and European institutions such as the EPFL, RTS, Arte and the Leenaards Foundation, and in 2024 directed the feature-length science film The DayLight Revolution for the DayLight Academy.
In 2023 I launched the YouTube channel Lueur, exploring consciousness and philosophy, which has since accumulated over two million views. I continue to develop cross-disciplinary projects at the intersection of science, art and storytelling.
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Language
French
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Producer & Director at Independent / Self-employed
January 1, 2013 - November 24, 2025Directed numerous short science films for RTS, Arte, TV5, EPFL and the Leenaards Foundation. Directed the feature-length The DayLight Revolution (DayLight Academy, 2024).
Project Director at EPFL (School of Electronics) & La Ferme des Tilleuls
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Art direction and production of two EPFL publications for the School of Electronics. Curated the exhibition Big Data — A Biological Encounter Between Science and Art at La Ferme des Tilleuls, Renens.
Writer & Essayist at Freelance
January 1, 2003 - November 24, 2025Published essays in Profil Femme and Colors. Scientific writing for Nano-Tera Institute and Leenaards Foundation. Essays on European borders and Crimean Tatars.
Radio Reporter at RTS (Swiss National Radio)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009Produced reports for RTS in Panama, Russia, Ivory Coast, Bolivia and Greenland.
Photojournalist
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Award-winning reporter and portrait photographer. Swiss Press Award, FNAC European Photography Prize, Nicolas Bouvier Award.
Illustrator – Director – Journalist at Retro-chronology projects: Théâtre Benno Besson; La Comédie de Genève
January 1, 2018 - November 24, 2025Illustrations for Théâtre Benno Besson and La Comédie de Genève; scientific illustrations for a book on owls (in progress).
Author – Director – Project Manager at Compagnie Kokodyniack / Jean-Baptiste Roybon
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Developed the concept for the play La Ligne; produced several science short films for Arte and RTS; curated the exhibition Big Data, A Biological Encounter Between Science and Art.
Director at EPFL / RTS / Arte
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Directed scientific short films for EPFL’s Imaginez un monde series (RTS) and Un Bol d’Oxygène (Arte). Created a promotional film for EPFL’s Materials Department featuring historical reenactments.
Photographer – Essayist at Zoï International Network & UN Environment Programme
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Produced visual and written reports in Ukraine and Crimea; created a climate awareness calendar for the WMO; published East of a New Eden (Lars Müller Publishers).
Photo Reporter – Radio Journalist at RTS
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009Produced several reports for RTS in Panama, Russia, Ivory Coast and Greenland.
Photo Reporter – Director of Photography
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006Reports on EU borders. Cinematographer for the feature documentary Egoïste. Exhibitions in New York, Paris, Moscow, Madrid.
Youth Educator at Nicaragua
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997Worked in child addiction prevention programs.
Producer & Director at Freelance
January 1, 2013 - PresentDirected numerous short science films for RTS, Arte, TV5, EPFL and the Leenaards Foundation. Directed the feature-length science film The DayLight Revolution (DayLight Academy, 2024).
Project Director at EPFL – School of Electronics
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Art direction and production of two EPFL publications for the School of Electronics. Curated the exhibition Big Data — A Biological Encounter Between Science and Art at La Ferme des Tilleuls, Renens.
Writer & Essayist at Self-employed
January 1, 2003 - PresentPublished essays in Profil Femme and Colors. Scientific writing for Nano-Tera Institute and Leenaards Foundation. Essays on European borders and Crimean Tatars.
Radio Reporter at RTS
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009Produced reports for Swiss National Radio (RTS) in Panama, Russia, Ivory Coast, Bolivia and Greenland.
Photojournalist at Self-employed
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2012Award-winning reporter and portrait photographer. Swiss Press Award, FNAC European Photography Prize, Nicolas Bouvier Award.
Illustrator – Director – Journalist at Theatre Benno Besson; La Comédie de Genève
January 1, 2018 - PresentRetro-chronology illustrations; scientific illustrations for a book on owls (in progress); films and articles for the Leenaards Foundation; fifty portraits of women professors for EPFL’s 50th anniversary.
Author – Director – Project Manager at Compagnie Kokodyniack
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017Developed the concept for the play La Ligne with Compagnie Kokodyniack and Jean-Baptiste Roybon.
Director at EPFL / RTS / Arte
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015Directed scientific short films for EPFL’s “Imaginez un monde” series (RTS) and Un Bol d’Oxygène (Arte). Created a promotional film for EPFL’s Materials Department featuring historical reenactments.
Photographer – Essayist at Zoï International Network / UN Environment Programme
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013Produced visual and written reports for Zoï and the UN Environment Programme in Ukraine and Crimea. Created a climate awareness calendar for the WMO. Published East of a New Eden (Lars Müller Publishers).
Photo Reporter – Radio Journalist at RTS
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009Produced several reports for RTS in Panama, Russia, Ivory Coast and Greenland.
Photo Reporter – Director of Photography at Various
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006Reports on EU borders. Cinematographer for the feature documentary Egoïste. Exhibitions in New York, Paris, Moscow and Madrid.
Youth Educator
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997Worked in child addiction prevention programs.
Education
Filmmaking at New York Film Academy
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004Journalism training at Centre de formation des journalistes
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002Photography at School of Photography
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1992Filmmaking at New York Film Academy
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004Diploma in Journalism at Centre de formation des journalistes
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002Diploma in Photography at School of Photography
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1992Qualifications
Swiss Press Award
January 11, 2030 - November 24, 2025FNAC European Photography Prize
January 11, 2030 - November 24, 2025Nicolas Bouvier Award
January 11, 2030 - November 24, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
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