Coming from Switzerland, Joey Gabioud is a writer and director based in London.
Joey approaches her work with incredible vulnerability, bravely drawing from her lived experiences. She embraces filmmaking in a spirit of emotional honesty, inviting audiences into a shared space of empathy, pain, reflection and deeply personal truths.
Stylistically, Joey prioritises vivid imagery and raw expressive emotions over dialogue to connect with audiences universally.
Her most recent award winning short film « SOFT-HEARTED » is currently in festivals. An emotional journey navigating through a first heartbreak, using the striking image of a dagger lodged in one’s chest.
Filmography
Writer (4 Credits)
A Kinder Goodbye
Short Script
Soft-Hearted2025
Short
Halo2023
Short, Student
The Living Ephemeral2023
Documentary, Short, Student
Director (4 Credits)
A Kinder Goodbye
Short Script
Soft-Hearted2025
Short
Halo2023
Short, Student
The Living Ephemeral2023
Documentary, Short, Student
Producer (1 Credit)
Soft-Hearted2025
Short
2 Awards & Selections
Best Foreign Language Short Film Soft-Hearted
The Big Fridge International Film Festival London
2026
Best International Short Film & Audience Choice Award Soft-Hearted
London Film Club London
2025
Education
College
EICAR The International Film & Television School Paris