Spotlight: Austria

A reminder that Austrian cinema is more than just Michael Haneke and Ulrich Seidl. A tribute to the consistency and diversity of Austrian film – from the work of Jessica Hausner to the latest Austrian films, which are currently touring festivals around the world and setting trends in auteur cinema.

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Club Zero

Club Zero

A teacher forms a strong bond with five students – a relationship that eventually takes a dangerous turn.

Local title
Nulliklubi
Director
Jessica Hausner
Country
Austria, Germany, France, Denmark, Türkiye, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hotel

Hotel

Irene gets a job as a hotel maid, but soon finds out that the previous maid disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

Local title
Hotell
Director
Jessica Hausner
Country
Austria, Germany
Lourdes

Lourdes

To escape her isolation, wheelchair-bound Christine makes a journey to Lourdes, the iconic pilgrimage site in the Pyrenees.

Local title
Lourdes
Title in Russian
Lourdes
Director
Jessica Hausner
Country
Austria, France, Germany
Lovely Rita

Lovely Rita

Jessica Hausner’s first feature was a real shocker.

Local title
Armas Rita
Director
Jessica Hausner
Country
Austria, Germany
Melt

Melt

From the Alps to Antarctica, “Melt” captures the beauty of Earth’s frozen landscapes and the people living among them.

Local title
Sulamine
Director
Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Country
Austria
Mother's Baby

Mother's Baby

A woman navigates the complex journey of motherhood while confronting her deepest fears and anxieties.

Local title
Emaõnn
Director
Johanna Moder
Country
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
The Last Ambassador

The Last Ambassador

Afghanistan’s last female ambassador, Manizha Bakhtari fights for the rights of girls and women in Afghanistan.

Local title
Viimane saadik
Director
Natalie Halla
Country
Austria
The Souffleur

The Souffleur

With this darkly comical character study, actor Willem Dafoe proves once again that he can lose his mind like no other.

Local title
Suflöör
Director
Gastón Solnicki
Country
Austria, Argentina
The Stories

The Stories

A tragicomedy encompasses political turmoil, football euphoria, and a wide range of Egyptian songs from 1967 to 1984.

Local title
Jutud
Title in Russian
Истории
Director
Abu Bakr Shawky
Country
Austria, France, Belgium, Egypt, Sweden
White Snail

White Snail

Masha, a model pursuing her dream job in China, and Misha, a painter working in a morgue, form a profound relationship.

Local title
Valge tigu
Director
Elsa Kremser, Levin Peter
Country
Austria