About

It all started with a Minolta X-700, at 15, shooting black-and-white film. Arsène Gaillard is an editor and set technician at 23bis, in Lausanne. Trained in graphic design, he moves fluidly between photography, editing and video, with authenticity as his guiding word. He recently edited projects such as AP Pollypocket and TDH Santé Guinée. His priority: cut to the essential and put emotion at the heart of the image.

Assistant caméra et responsable du parc matériel chez 23bis, Cédric assure le bon fonctionnement technique de chaque tournage. Ancien ébéniste reconverti dans la vidéo, sa rigueur technique est un pilier silencieux de chaque production.

In 2012, Cyril graduated as an Interactive Media Designer with a passion for graphic arts and an insatiable curiosity. Cyril Jaunin is Art Director at 23bis, in Lausanne. A self-described generalist, he turns this wide range of interests into original ideas and sharp art direction. When he isn't daydreaming on long bike rides, he digs into obscure subjects to find the spark that makes the difference.

As a child, Gabriel was always building things and inventing games. Filmmaking became the one he never let go of. Gabriel Saurer is co-founder and Production Director of 23bis, based in Lausanne. Day to day, he keeps the company running smoothly, oversees production and looks after the team's wellbeing. Off the clock, he sews his own clothes, cycles across Switzerland and keeps trying the same ollie.

Productrice chez 23bis, Gaëlle coordonne les productions de A à Z — planning, budget, logistique. Son expérience dans les ONG et l'événementiel lui donne une vision large, précieuse sur des projets à fort enjeu social ou culturel. Basée à Lausanne.

No dramatic trigger in his childhood, just a stubborn curiosity: the urge to learn, to do better and to make beauty that serves a purpose. Guillaume Mégroz is co-founder and Creative Director of 23bis, in Lausanne, where he leads art direction, creative and strategy. He recently directed films for Audemars Piguet and TAG Heuer. Detail-driven, he steps back to focus only on the ones that truly matter.

Originally, Lionel was a watchmaker by week and an audiovisual fanatic by weekend. Reconverted out of passion, this 90s kid now expresses his vision every day. Lionel Moerch is a film director and editor at 23bis, in Lausanne. Trained at ETVJ and then self-taught, he develops concepts, directs and edits, notably for Audemars Piguet and the Freeride World Tour. Don't get him started on film stock if you're in a hurry.

Lisa grew up in south-west France, right by the ocean, a haven she remains attached to. Her eye for beauty led her to photography, which she learned at a production agency in Paris, where she lived for seven years. Lisa Keravec is a production assistant at 23bis, in Lausanne. Shoots, the nonprofit world, press officer for wines and spirits: her common thread is creating connection. Off work: free dance, yoga, swimming and nature.

Behind a very business-school path hides a curious soul, fond of meditation, sport and a good IPA. Manuel Ammann is Strategy & Communication Director at 23bis, in Lausanne. A graduate of HEC Lausanne in marketing and information systems, he drives the agency's brand strategy and innovation unit. He recently led the campaign for the Lausanne Socialist Party and the multi-award-winning campaign for the Anorexie Boulimie association.

Violin at 4, singing in a funk band at 13: Marta was encouraged to express herself early. Raised in Germany by Norwegian and Portuguese parents, she grew up between languages. Marta Haugsand is a Strategist and Account Manager at 23bis, working from Zürich. A graduate of UdK Berlin with a master's from Copenhagen Business School, she bridges brand strategy and creative execution. Off work: hikes and epic concerts.

Raised with humanist and ecological values in south-west France, Mathilde sees first assistant directing as the link between imagination and reality. Mathilde Neau is CSR Director and 1st Assistant Director at 23bis, in Lausanne. Trained in film and sociology, she has worked on films for Audemars Piguet and Hublot, among others. Contemporary dance and yoga feed her sensitive reading of the world.

Between two carefully written Google reviews, Mattia pours his energy into graphic design. With a sharp eye for images, colours and pop culture, he documents the world as much as he lives it. Mattia Marchese is a Graphic Designer at 23bis, in Zürich. A HKB Bern graduate who worked at On and Studio Dumbar, he crafts brand identities and editorial design, notably for Hublead and the Lausanne Socialist Party. For him, graphic design is a natural extension of himself.

Mayne is the mum of an exceptional boy with whom she shares precious moments, often joined by her little dog Suzy. Mayne Bussy is accounting and administration assistant at 23bis, in Lausanne. Day to day, she keeps the agency's accounts and administration in order. She meditates every day, has a passion for dance and, as soon as the sun is out, enjoys paddleboarding on the lake with Suzy.

Mila has loved video and photography since childhood, a passion sparked by her mum. Always surrounded by her friends, she loves to travel and document everything in images. Mila Francioso is an Interactive Media Designer apprentice at 23bis, in Lausanne. She joined the team in August 2023, at 16, to earn her vocational diploma, and turns her hand to a bit of everything, from post-production to communication. Especially attentive to the visual side of all she makes.

Nathan's passion for image grew naturally, first fed by skate and snowboard films. He quickly moved behind the camera and found his place. Nathan Janvier is an editor at 23bis, in Lausanne. After three years freelancing, he now brings rhythm and meaning to every story, notably for Dynastar and the Freeride World Tour. Always on the lookout for the detail that makes the difference.

An ant in search of meaning sets out to climb a mountain: that is the story Nathan loves to tell, and the kind he invents every night before falling asleep. Nathan Saurer is co-founder and Creative Director of 23bis, leading creative direction and strategy from Zürich. He recently shaped projects for PostFinance and OEKO-TEX. He listens closely to the world and offers stories that serve as much as they please.

Early on, Seb realised he was hopeless at talking about his feelings. A little box capturing 25 frames per second became his emotion translator. Sébastien Gerner is a film director and editor at 23bis, in Lausanne. With a master's in filmmaking and a diploma in 2D/3D animation, he puts rhythm and meaning at the heart of every story. Touching the world with his stories is what he intends to do for the rest of his life.