Bord Cadre Films is an independent Swiss production company specializing in the development, financing, and production of international feature films.
Its editorial line is distinguished by its strong cultural diversity and social awareness, drawing on collaborations with emerging and internationally renowned directors who champion visionary, pioneering, and daring cinema.
Since its creation in 2004, Bord Cadre Films has positioned itself as a key partner on the global artistic scene. It maintains a regular presence at prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Venice, and Berlin, and its track record includes titles such as Triangle of Sadness (Ruben Ostlund), Memoria (Apichatpong Weerasethakul), Girls of the Sun (Eva Husson), Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (Radu Jude) and Rimini (Ulrich Seidl).
Founder
Dan Wechsler is a Swiss producer trained in business management (Bachelor's degree from HEC Lausanne) and audiovisual media, with a Master's degree in audiovisual management (Media Business School 2003) and a Master's degree in European film production (EAVE program 2007).
He began his career in finance and marketing before turning to cinema. In 2004, together with Laurent Nègre, he founded Bord Cadre films in Geneva, which he runs to produce and co-produce international films.
His career combines a solid academic background with professional experience in production, financing, and film project development strategies.
Multidisciplinary video tech specialist with a background in independent film production and a strong focus on digital workflows. Manage high-end video delivery, QC, automation, and IT infrastructure within the company. Passionate about precision and clean automation, with a focus on supporting creative transformation through technically innovative cloud-driven solutions.
Tim Layat
Technician
Production coordinator for independent film. She oversees key stages of a film project, from development to (post)-production ensuring artistic and logistical follow-up. She particularly enjoys building long-term collaborations with directors and seeing a film take shape from concept to completion.
Chloé Sedlatchek
Production coordinator
Creator of interactive video experiences and digital transformation expert, empowering new value chains for cinematographic projects with no-code and IA. As a former filmmaker and cinema technician, Ulrich bridges current practices with innovative online experiences, leveraging existing movies to community based spaces.
Ulrich Fischer
Content architect, digital strategy and product manager
Multidisciplinary video tech specialist with a background in independent film production and a strong focus on digital workflows. Manage high-end video delivery, QC, automation, and IT infrastructure within the company. Passionate about precision and clean automation, with a focus on supporting creative transformation through technically innovative cloud-driven solutions.
Tim Layat
Technician