David Maye

Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Editor

Born in 1984 in Chamoson, Switzerland. 2006-10 Studies Film at ECAL (École Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne). 2010 BA in Film from ECAL. A founding member of the Lausanne-based filmmakers' association Terrain Vague, he makes independent films for cinema and television. He produced and directed the short film SORTIE DE ROUTE, nominated for a Swiss Film Prize, and the documentary LES GRANDES TRAVERSÉES, presented at the international festival Visions du réel.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2025
Les papas by David Maye
2017
Les Grandes Traversées by David Maye
2013
Sortie de route by Tristan Aymon, David Maye
2011
Dans nos campagnes by Marie-Eve Hildbrand, David Maye, Andreas Fontana
2010
Maye et fils by David Maye
2010
Angela by David Maye
2009
La petite chambre by David Maye
2008
La dérive by David Maye

Screenwriter

2025
Les papas by David Maye
2017
Les Grandes Traversées by David Maye
2013
Sortie de route by Tristan Aymon, David Maye
2011
Dans nos campagnes by Marie-Eve Hildbrand, David Maye, Andreas Fontana

Cinematographer

2017
Les Grandes Traversées by David Maye

Editor

2017
Les Grandes Traversées by David Maye

Awards

(a selection)

Locarno, Locarno Festival, Premio Action Light for the Best Swiss Newcomer (Winner) in Angela
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