Frédéric Gonseth
Biography
Born in 1950 in Lausanne. 1972 Receives degree in Sociology from the University of Lausanne. 1973-75 Trainee journalist. Since 1980 has worked as an independent director-producer. Since 1986 numerous reportages for French Swiss Broadcasting Service (TSR). Founding member of the Fondation vaudoise pour le cinéma. Founding member and president of Archimob.
Filmography
- Since 1989: Histoire du Franc suisse (docu-drama)
- 1991 Escapade moldave
- 1992 L'Ukraine à petits pas (both as co-director)
- 1994 Le ciel et la boue (all documentaries)
- 1995 Longues Oreilles (TV series)
- Chœurs en balade (co-director)
- 1997 Esclaves d'Hitler (both documentaries)
- La montagne muette (co-director, docu-drama)
- Géorgie (short film)
- Ce fou de Töpffer (docu-drama)
- 1998 Longues oreilles (TV series)
- 2000 La cité animale (co-director)
- 2002 Les barricades mystérieuses (both as co-director)
- 2003 Mission en enfer
- 2004 Regards en arrière
- 2005 Gros mots, petits sabots (co-director)
- 2008 Citadelle humanitaire
- 2009 Walter raconte Mafli
- 2010 Léman-Mékong
- Le chant des chevaux de Botiza (all as co-director, all documentaries)