JASON G. BAFFA

Filmmaker & Image Creator || Freelance Director

Jason Baffa Films

Jan 2000 - Present · 22 yrs 10 mos

Exec. Producer / Director : "Chasing Waves" Disney+ Worldwide Docu Series / Station 10 and Boardwalk Pictures (2020-2022)

• premieres January 2023


Exec. Producer attached : "Whisky Wars" Marc Forster, 2Dux2 + Pete Dinklage, Estuary Films Project (2022)

• packaging

Writer : "FISCH" / Pilot + Series (2022)

• in development

Writer / Director : "HALOS-1301" / Screenplay (2020)

• packaging

Director / DP / Producer : "LOOPERS; the Caddie's long walk" (2019) / Lionsgate

  • WINNER Best Doc, Newport Beach Film Festival

  • WINNER AD Hoc Docs Competition, Cleveland International Film Festival

  • Official Selection, Edinburgh International Film Festival

  • Official Selection, Greenwhich International Film Festival

  • Official Selection +Jury List, Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival

  • Available on VOD and The Golf Channel

Director / Exec. Producer : "BELLA VITA" (2014) / Lionsgate

  • WINNER Best Documentary Feature & Best Cinematography, Highland Park Independent Film Festival

  • WINNER Audience Choice Award, Costa Rica International Film Festival

  • WINNER Audience Choice Best Documentary Feature, La Costa Film Festival

  • WINNER Audience Choice, London Surf Film Festival

  • WINNER Best Surf Film, Cologne Germany Surf Festival

  • WINNER Best Feature, Highline Festival of Surfing

  • Official Selection, San Sebastian Film Festival

  • Official Selection, Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival

  • Available on VOD / www.bellavitafilm.com


Advertising Work:
Director / DP : OWLET BABY MONITORS / 2020
Director / DP : SHIP GO "Broadcast Launch" / 2019
Director / DP : BULL-KELP "Brand Launch" / 2018
Director / DP : ACURA "Pike's Peak" / 2018
Director of Photography : FOX Sports : "Game Night" / 2018
Director of Photography : Memorial Care / 2017
Director of Photography : Blundstone Shoes / 2017
Director of Photography : TLC "Jazz Road Trip" / 2017
Director / DP : LANCE Campers Anthem Launch "Live. Lance. Life." / 2016
Director / Writer : KNACK.it Brand Launch "Change the Game" / 2016
Director : Samsung "We Are Greater Than I - Gabe Medina" / Farm League & Cheil / 2015
Director : BMW "Row Boat" / Farm League for Tether & BMW / 2014
Director / DP : Tide "Amazon" / Farm League for Saatchi NY / 2014
Director : Kashi "Marketplace" / amazon advertising / 2014
Director : BMW TV Launch "Restless" / Farm League for Tether & BMW / 2013
Director : SPY National TV Launch "Flip" / original air NBC May 2012
Director : Bear Naked granola campaign / 2012
Director : Oakley alpine technical gear campaign / 2012
Director / DP : Patagonia clothing, online media launch / 2011

Co-Director / DP : "One California Day", feature doc. (2007)

• avail. dvd & digital download

Director / DP : "Singlefin: yellow", feature doc. (2003)

• avail. dvd & digital download


Business Owner

ZIOBAFFA 100% Organic Italian Wines

Jul 2014 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos Worldwide

  • ZIOBAFFA Italian wines were born after Jason Baffa traveled to Italy to make his film BELLA VITA. Inspired by a love for travel, friends, family and the great outdoors. Winemaker, Piergiorgio Castellani approached Baffa about furthering their adventures with sustainably produced, 100% organic wine, packaged in recycled material. ZIO is available worldwide via tannico and wine.com or in select stores and restaurants. for more follow @ziobaffa

  • Responsibilities include management / marketing strategy / design / creation of digital content / branded films / film-production

Education