Filmmaker Jason Baffa is known by movie-lovers and creatives for work that brings to life soulful visual explorations through unique characters and a cinematic esthetic. Noted for films in the surf lifestyle genre, his powerful imagery and emphasis on emotional stories has built a niche in independent film garnering worldwide praise. His 2018 feature documentary, “LOOPERS: The Caddie’s Long Walk” narrated by Bill Murray, is the first ever look at the somewhat secret profession of the golf caddie. Winner Best Doc at the Newport Beach and Cleveland Int’l Film Fests, now airing on The Golf Channel. He is Executive Producer and Director with Station10 and Boardwalk Pictures (Chef’s Table, Last Chance U, CNN’s Decades series) on an eight part series for Disney+ about surfing called "Chasing Waves". His new project CONFLUENCE LIVE merges live music by the band @Sea_Poodle with high definition cinematography, immersing audiences into an audio/visual theatre experience (touring now). In the commercial world, collaborators find that his eye for soulful lifestyle imagery goes beyond the waves, capturing visuals, stories and digital platform work for top brands like BMW, Ford, Kashi, Toyota, Patagonia Clothing. Baffa is currently developing a slate of scripted narrative and documentary projects. Representation via UTA.

Jason Baffa

Filmmaker Jason Baffa is known by movie-lovers and creatives for work that brings to life soulful visual explorations through unique characters and a cinematic esthetic. Noted for films in the surf lifestyle genre, his powerful imagery and emphasis on emotional stories has built a niche in independent film garnering worldwide praise. His 2018 feature documentary, “LOOPERS: The Caddie’s Long Walk” narrated by Bill Murray, is the first ever look at the somewhat secret profession of the golf caddie. Winner Best Doc at the Newport Beach and Cleveland Int’l Film Fests, now airing on The Golf Channel. He is Executive Producer and Director with Station10 and Boardwalk Pictures (Chef’s Table, Last Chance U, CNN’s Decades series) on an eight part series for Disney+ about surfing called "Chasing Waves". His new project CONFLUENCE LIVE merges live music by the band @Sea_Poodle with high definition cinematography, immersing audiences into an audio/visual theatre experience (touring now). In the commercial world, collaborators find that his eye for soulful lifestyle imagery goes beyond the waves, capturing visuals, stories and digital platform work for top brands like BMW, Ford, Kashi, Toyota, Patagonia Clothing. Baffa is currently developing a slate of scripted narrative and documentary projects. Representation via UTA.

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Filmmaker Jason Baffa is known by movie-lovers and creatives for work that brings to life soulful visual explorations through unique characters and a cinematic esthetic. Noted for films in the surf lifestyle genre, his powerful imagery and emphasis on emotional stories has built a niche in independent film garnering worldwide praise.

His 2018 feature documentary, “LOOPERS: The Caddie’s Long Walk” narrated by Bill Murray, is the first ever look at the somewhat secret profession of the golf caddie. Winner Best Doc at the Newport Beach and Cleveland Int’l Film Fests, now airing on The Golf Channel.

He is Executive Producer and Director with Station10 and Boardwalk Pictures (Chef’s Table, Last Chance U, CNN’s Decades series) on an eight part series for Disney+ about surfing called “Chasing Waves”.

His new project CONFLUENCE LIVE merges live music by the band @Sea_Poodle with high definition cinematography, immersing audiences into an audio/visual theatre experience (touring now).

In the commercial world, collaborators find that his eye for soulful lifestyle imagery goes beyond the waves, capturing visuals, stories and digital platform work for top brands like BMW, Ford, Kashi, Toyota, Patagonia Clothing.

Baffa is currently developing a slate of scripted narrative and documentary projects.

Representation via UTA.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner, Principal at Jason Baffa Films
January 1, 2001 - November 15, 2025
Cross-platform film & TV hub for freelance director-cam era; servicing independent film projects, client-direct commercial work and contract projects. Writer, producer, director, editor.
Co-Owner at Italia Wines
September 1, 2017 - November 15, 2025
Marketing and branding of Organic Italian Wines from Italy.
Show Producer at Bluetorch TV
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Oversaw production of 156 one-hour episodes for FOX Sports Net.

Education

B.F.A. Film & TV at Loyola Marymount University
August 1, 1991 - May 1, 1995

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods
    paper Loopers: the caddie's long walk

    Narrated by Bill Murray, the first-ever look into the secretive role of the Golf Caddie. Winner best documentary at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now streaming on The Golf Channel.