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From intense drama for Sécurité Routière to sexy comedy for Sedal, Xavier Mairesse knows his blockbusters and lends a cinematic touch to all his commercials.
A Belgian native, Xavier got his Masters in Journalism & Communications from the University of Brussels and began his career as an editor. In his 20’s, he moved to Canada where he earned his stripes as an Assistant Director on American productions such as Battlefield Earth with John Travolta, The Whole Nine Yards with Bruce Willis and many more.
Xavier’s solid production skills came in handy when he returned to Europe to launch his directing career. Mixing a narrative style with special effects and a cinematic look, he made a name for himself as one of the most interesting and spectacular directors in France with films for Vinci, Sécurité Routière, Sky or Mercedes among others.
Xavier’s inside knowledge of the nuts and bolts of filmmaking and his hands on approach in all aspects of a project are the key ingredients to create his polished “mini movies”.

AWARDS 2011

CANNES LIONS INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING FESTIVAL
Bronze Lion - FINANCIÈRE DE L'ÉCHIQUIER Hearts - Film Category
EPICA AWARDS
Gold - CONTREX Contrexperience - Film Category
EUROBEST AWARDS
Finalist - CONTREX Contrexperience - Film Category
Finalist - FINANCIÈRE DE L'ÉCHIQUIER Hearts - Film Category
WORLD LUXURY AWARDS
Finalist - FINANCIÈRE DE L'ÉCHIQUIER Hearts - Film Category
AWARDS 2009

EPICA AWARDS
Gold - RENAULT The Milk Man - Film Category
EUROBEST AWARDS
Bronze - RENAULT The Milk Man - Film Category
AWARDS 2006

CRISTAL FESTIVAL
Cristal Production - VINCI The Bridge -
xavier
Mairesse
RENAULT
CLIO 4
Unforgettable
RENAULT
CLIO 4
Unforgettable
Directed by xavier Mairesse
xavier
Mairesse
CONTREX
Contrexperience
CONTREX
Contrexperience
Directed by xavier Mairesse
AWARDS

Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival - Silver Lion - Media Category - 2012
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival - Bronze Lion - Outdoor Category - 2012
Grand Prix Strategies - Distinction - Film Category - 2012
Grand Prix Stratégies du Brand Content 2012 - Distinction - CONTREX Contrexperience - Integrated Campaign - 2012
EPICA AWARDS - Gold - Film Category - 2011
EUROBEST AWARDS - Finalist - Film Category - 2011
xavier
Mairesse
FINANCIÈRE
DE L'ÉCHIQUIER
Hearts
FINANCIÈRE
DE L'ÉCHIQUIER
Hearts
Directed by xavier Mairesse
AWARDS

CANNES LIONS INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING FESTIVAL - Bronze Lion - Film Category - 2011
EUROBEST AWARDS - Finalist - Film Category - 2011
WORLD LUXURY AWARDS - Finalist - Film Category - 2011
xavier
Mairesse
SÉCURITÉ ROUTIÈRE
The Survivor
SÉCURITÉ ROUTIÈRE
The Survivor
Directed by xavier Mairesse
xavier
Mairesse
SKY
CSI
SKY
CSI
Directed by xavier Mairesse
xavier
Mairesse
SEDAL
The Closet
SEDAL
The Closet
Directed by xavier Mairesse
xavier
Mairesse
MERCEDES
Snow
MERCEDES
Snow
Directed by xavier Mairesse
xavier
Mairesse
RENAULT
The Milk Man
RENAULT
The Milk Man
Directed by xavier Mairesse
AWARDS

EPICA AWARDS - Gold - Film Category - 2009
EUROBEST AWARDS - Bronze - Film Category - 2009
xavier
Mairesse
VINCI
The Bridge
VINCI
The Bridge
Directed by xavier Mairesse
AWARDS

CRISTAL FESTIVAL - Cristal Production - - 2006