Joseph Péaquin earned a degree in communication science, with a major in audiovisual direction from the University of Grenoble. He has made documentaries since 1997. His films has been shown at international festivals and on TV. Titles to his credit include In un altro mondo (2009), Tra terra e cielo (2010), La Suisse d’Emilio (2012), Jelie (2014), and Anima (2019), all of which have been shown at CinemAmbiente.