Hi there, I’m Elisa Bauer, a filmmaker and storyteller based in Neuchâtel. I love shaping intimate, character-driven narratives from idea to screen, collaborating with writers, performers and crew to translate emotion into image and sound. My work spans directing, screenwriting, and on-set production, with a particular focus on personal stories and strong visual storytelling. I’m passionate about the collaborative process, open dialogue, and building performance and craft through every stage of a project. I seek opportunities to bring ambitious, meaningful stories to life on screen and to connect with teams that share curiosity, empathy, and a love of cinema.

Elisa Bauer

Hi there, I’m Elisa Bauer, a filmmaker and storyteller based in Neuchâtel. I love shaping intimate, character-driven narratives from idea to screen, collaborating with writers, performers and crew to translate emotion into image and sound. My work spans directing, screenwriting, and on-set production, with a particular focus on personal stories and strong visual storytelling. I’m passionate about the collaborative process, open dialogue, and building performance and craft through every stage of a project. I seek opportunities to bring ambitious, meaningful stories to life on screen and to connect with teams that share curiosity, empathy, and a love of cinema.

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Hi there, I’m Elisa Bauer, a filmmaker and storyteller based in Neuchâtel. I love shaping intimate, character-driven narratives from idea to screen, collaborating with writers, performers and crew to translate emotion into image and sound. My work spans directing, screenwriting, and on-set production, with a particular focus on personal stories and strong visual storytelling.

I’m passionate about the collaborative process, open dialogue, and building performance and craft through every stage of a project. I seek opportunities to bring ambitious, meaningful stories to life on screen and to connect with teams that share curiosity, empathy, and a love of cinema.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate

Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Réalisatrice, Scénariste, Monteuse, Co-productrice at Independent/SAE Institute Projects
October 1, 2017 - Present
Directed, wrote, edited and co-produced multiple short films and documentary projects, contributing to development, production, and post-production across collaborations (including projects such as DÉVOILÉE, BAS SIN BLEU, BANAL ÉCURRENCE).
Scénariste, Réalisatrice, Co-productrice, Monteuse at SAE Institute, Genève
October 1, 2021 - Present
Documentary and short film projects; development, direction and editing for projects such as Dévoilée and Reminiscence.
Réalisatrice, Cheffe Opératrice, Co-productrice, Monteuse at Various short film projects
August 1, 2020 - Present
Co-production, on-set camera operation, and editing for multiple shorts, including Dévoilée and WomanCe.
Scénariste, Réalisatrice, Co-productrice, Monteuse at DÉVOILÉE (Documentaire)
October 1, 2021 - Present
Dévoilée: Un Portrait — on-screen storytelling and editing for a documentary project.
Réalisatrice, Cheffe Opératrice, Co-productrice, Monteuse at BASIN BLEU (Court-Métrage)
August 1, 2021 - Present
Scénariste, réalisatrice, cheffe opératrice, co-productrice et monteuse for BasIn Bleu.
Réalisatrice, Co-réalisatrice, Caméra, Co-montage at REMNISCENCE (Court-Métrage)
September 1, 2020 - Present
Co-réalisatrice, caméra et montage pour le projet Reminiscence.

Education

Bachelor of Art, Réalisatrice at SAE Institute, Genève
August 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Maturité Gymnasiale at Lycée Numa-Droz, Neuchâtel
August 1, 2014 - July 1, 2018
Bachelor of Art, Realisatrice at SAE Institute, Genève
August 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Baccalaureate / Maturité Gymnasiale, Option Visuel at Lycée Numa-Droz, Neuchâtel
August 1, 2014 - July 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment