Jesse Bücken

Biography

Jesse Bücken grew up in Cologne, Germany. After graduating from high school in 2016, he initially trained as an actor, during which he developed and directed his first independent stage works. In 2019, he shifted his focus behind the camera and began studying Film/Directing and Photography at Ruhr-Akademie in Dortmund, graduating successfully in 2023. During his studies, he co-founded his own production company with a cinematographer and directed music videos for both local and international artists. As a filmmaker who grew up in Cologne, Jesse Bücken maintains close ties to the film and cultu…