Simon Cave is a Swiss-born director. He grew up in Wellington, New Zealand and studied film at the University of Westminster in London. He went on to spend the next twenty years living and working in New York, where he made his first film, Be Still, My Soul. (2026). Shot alone over five years in the South Bronx, the film has its world premiere in the Shorts Competition at DOC NYC. He also works across commercial and editorial projects.

Simon Cave

Directing

Simon Cave is a Swiss-born director. He grew up in Wellington, New Zealand and studied film at the University of Westminster in London. He went on to spend the next twenty years living and working in New York, where he made his first film, Be Still, My Soul. (2026).

Shot alone over five years in the South Bronx, the film has its world premiere in the Shorts Competition at DOC NYC. He also works across commercial and editorial projects.