Alexandre Bilardo

Directing

1979-04-01 · Geneva, Switzerland

Alexandre Bilardo is a Swiss-Italian filmmaker based in Geneva, Switzerland. Born in 1979, he holds a degree in directing from the École de Cinéma in Geneva. He currently works at Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), where he has been employed for over 26 years, honing his expertise in direction, editing, and production. This professional background lends a rigorous technical precision to his independent film projects. His filmography is anchored by the critically acclaimed Soul of Steel (L'âme de l'acier), a genre-bending film that blends neo-noir, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. This award-winning project has established Bilardo as a distinctive voice capable of weaving complex narratives across multiple genres . His subsequent works, Le Sablier (2021) and Phoenix (2021), have further demonstrated his visual ingenuity and narrative depth . His latest short, The Wonder (2026), a 15-minute horror film shot in Denmark, explores themes of egocentrism and family fragmentation through a surreal carousel metaphor. The film combines Bilardo’s signature blend of practical effects and psychological tension, drawing on his experience with genre hybrids to challenge the boundaries of the horror genre. Balancing his ongoing career in public broadcasting with his passion for independent cinema, Bilardo continues to create immersive, socially conscious storytelling.