Gianclaudio Cappai was born in Cagliari, 1976. He studied cinema at the Accademia Internazionale dell’Immagine in L’Aquila, where he graduated in Directing and Screenwriting. He developed documentaries and film projects through his own production company (Hirafilm Srl), including the multi- awarded short film “Provided it's buried” (2006), winner of the Audience Prize at Tornino Film Festival and nominated to the Nastri d'Argento 2007. In 2009 he seccessfully presented his medium-length film “I know there's a man” at the 66th Mostra
d’Arte Cinematografica di Venezia, in the Corto Cortissimo section. His first feature film is "Leaving No Trace", currently completed.