• EUROPEAN FILM AWARD for “BEST COSTUME DESIGN” goes to TANJA HAUSNER for THE DEVIL'S BATH – We wholeheartedly congratulate TANJA HAUSNER who was awarded the European Film Award for âBest Costume Designâ for the feature film THE DEVIL'S BATH by directing duo Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala!

    EUROPEAN FILM AWARD for “BEST COSTUME DESIGN” goes to TANJA HAUSNER for THE DEVIL'S BATH

    We wholeheartedly congratulate TANJA HAUSNER who was awarded the European Film Award for “Best Costume Design” for the feature film THE DEVIL'S BATH by directing duo Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala!

  • GRAND JURY PRIZE AND THREE OTHER AWARDS – 
This yearâs big winner at the renowned Locarno Film Festival is âMONDâ, the second feature by director and screenwriter Kurdwin Ayub. Following its world premiere at the 77th Locarno Film Festival âMONDâ received no fewer than four awards. The film won the âSpecial Jury Prize â Cities of Ascona and Losoneâ, the second highest prize of the festival and endowed with 30,000 Swiss francs, along with the âEuropa Cinemas Label Prizeâ, the âBoccalino DâOro Prize of the Independent Film Criticsâ and a âSpecial Mentionâ from the Ecumenical Jury.
Distributed by the Wiener Stadtkino, the film will be released in Austrian cinemas on 8 November. Kurdwin Ayub, an Austrian born in Iraq, on her award: âI am so grateful. It isnât easy to make a film, and these days itâs even more difficult to get it shown at a prestigious film festival, and now to win an award as well is really incredible!â

    GRAND JURY PRIZE AND THREE OTHER AWARDS

    KURDWIN AYUB’S MOON WINS BIG AT THE LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL

    This year’s big winner at the renowned Locarno Film Festival is “MOND”, the second feature by director and screenwriter Kurdwin Ayub. Following its world premiere at the 77th Locarno Film Festival “MOND” received no fewer than four awards. The film won the “Special Jury Prize – Cities of Ascona and Losone”, the second highest prize of the festival and endowed with 30,000 Swiss francs, along with the “Europa Cinemas Label Prize”, the “Boccalino D’Oro Prize of the Independent Film Critics” and a “Special Mention” from the Ecumenical Jury.
    Distributed by the Wiener Stadtkino, the film will be released in Austrian cinemas on 8 November. Kurdwin Ayub, an Austrian born in Iraq, on her award: “I am so grateful. It isn’t easy to make a film, and these days it’s even more difficult to get it shown at a prestigious film festival, and now to win an award as well is really incredible!”

  • THE DEVIL`S BATH is Austrian entry for the Oscars! – Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktionâs fantastic winning streak goes on and on! Austria is entering The Devilâs Bath, the historical film directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film 2025. The decision was made yesterday by a jury of experts and announced by the Film & Music Association of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.

    THE DEVIL`S BATH is Austrian entry for the Oscars!

    ULRICH SEIDL FILMPRODUKTION´s WINNING STREAK

    Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion’s fantastic winning streak goes on and on! Austria is entering The Devil’s Bath, the historical film directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film 2025. The decision was made yesterday by a jury of experts and announced by the Film & Music Association of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.

  • A SILVER BEAR for THE DEVIL’S BATH – At the 74th Berlin International Film Festival a SILVER BEAR was awarded to THE DEVILâS BATH (D: Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala) for its outstanding cinematography. We congratulate our Director of Photography Martin Gschlacht â capturing Anja Plaschgâs unique performance and bringing it to the big screen â on this important award.

    A SILVER BEAR for THE DEVIL’S BATH

    At the 74th Berlin International Film Festival a SILVER BEAR was awarded to THE DEVIL’S BATH (D: Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala) for its outstanding cinematography. We congratulate our Director of Photography Martin Gschlacht – capturing Anja Plaschg’s unique performance and bringing it to the big screen – on this important award.

  • WORLD PREMIERE of THE DEVIL'S BATH at the 74th Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival  – Directors: Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala
Cast: Anja Plaschg, David Scheid, Maria Hofstätter uvw. 
An Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion
in coproduction with Heimatfilm & Coop99

    WORLD PREMIERE of THE DEVIL'S BATH at the 74th Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival

    Wettbewerb/Competition

    Directors: Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala
    Cast: Anja Plaschg, David Scheid, Maria Hofstätter uvw.
    An Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion
    in coproduction with Heimatfilm & Coop99

  • WORLD PREMIERE „THE DEVIL´S BATH“  74. International Filmfestival Berlin 2024 (main competition) – The historical feature film by the Austrian directing duo Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala is in competition for the Golden Bear award. THE DEVIL´S BATH will be released in Austrian cinemas from March 8th.

Lead actress Anja Plaschg aka Soap&Skin also composed the film music for the mysterious historical drama.

    WORLD PREMIERE „THE DEVIL´S BATH“ 74. International Filmfestival Berlin 2024 (main competition)

    The historical feature film by the Austrian directing duo Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala is in competition for the Golden Bear award. THE DEVIL´S BATH will be released in Austrian cinemas from March 8th.

    Lead actress Anja Plaschg aka Soap&Skin also composed the film music for the mysterious historical drama.

  • Reception Austrian Embassy – Ulrich Seidl at the Márgenes Film Festival 2023  – Director Ulrich Seidl arrived yesterday at Márgenes 2023, the 13th Madrid International Film Festival, where on Wednesday he will be awarded the Márgenes Lifetime Achievement Award.

    Reception Austrian Embassy – Ulrich Seidl at the Márgenes Film Festival 2023

    Director Ulrich Seidl arrived yesterday at Márgenes 2023, the 13th Madrid International Film Festival, where on Wednesday he will be awarded the Márgenes Lifetime Achievement Award.

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ULRICH SEIDL! – We wish our boss all the best for today's birthday - Your team at the Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion

Photo: (c) Andreas Jakwerth

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ULRICH SEIDL!

    We wish our boss all the best for today's birthday - Your team at the Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion

    Photo: (c) Andreas Jakwerth

  • IT'S A WRAP!!! – After 31 days of shooting, the final shot of MOND - a feature film by Kurdwin Ayub was taken yesterday.

    IT'S A WRAP!!!

    MOND - a feature film by Kurdwin Ayub

    After 31 days of shooting, the final shot of MOND - a feature film by Kurdwin Ayub was taken yesterday.

  • "SONNE" by director Kurdwin Ayub awarded once again

    At the South East European Film Festival - Los Angeles Kurdwin Ayub's debut "SONNE" was awarded with an "Honorable Mention" in the category BEST FEATURE FILM.

  • "MOND" BY DIRECTOR KURDWIN AYUB: START OF SHOOTING

    After "SONNE", the internationally successful debut feature film of director Kurdwin Ayub, the first take of her new film project "MOND" was made today. The shooting of her new film will take place in Jordan & Austria.

  • Ulrich Seidl awarded with the Jaguar Prize in Lima (Peru) – Yesterday, as part of the "AL ESTE International Filmfestival 2023" a masterclass with director Ulrich Seidl took place in Lima (Peru) - in addition to the screenings of RIMINI and SPARTA.

    Ulrich Seidl awarded with the Jaguar Prize in Lima (Peru)

    Yesterday, as part of the "AL ESTE International Filmfestival 2023" a masterclass with director Ulrich Seidl took place in Lima (Peru) - in addition to the screenings of RIMINI and SPARTA.

  • AUSTRIAN FILM AWARD 2023 – We are happy to announce that two Seidl Film Productions "RIMINI" and "LUZIFER" have been nominated in 3 categories for the Austrian Film Award 2023:

    AUSTRIAN FILM AWARD 2023

    3 Nominations for RIMINI and LUZIFER

    We are happy to announce that two Seidl Film Productions "RIMINI" and "LUZIFER" have been nominated in 3 categories for the Austrian Film Award 2023:

  • DIAGONALE 2023 – Today, 21st of March - opening Diagonale 2023!!
We are very happy to announce, that there will be 2 Seidl productions as well:

    DIAGONALE 2023

    SPARTA and WICKED GAMES-Rimini Sparta

    Today, 21st of March - opening Diagonale 2023!!
    We are very happy to announce, that there will be 2 Seidl productions as well:

  • WICKED GAMES Rimini Sparta – With great pleasure we can announce that the (long) version with the current title "WICKED GAMES: Rimini Sparta" by Ulrich Seidl will celebrate its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam - IFFR 2023 in the Harbor section on Sunday, January 29th, 2023.
Congratulations to our CAST and the CREW!!!

    WICKED GAMES Rimini Sparta

    world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam - IFFR 2023 - section Harbor

    With great pleasure we can announce that the (long) version with the current title "WICKED GAMES: Rimini Sparta" by Ulrich Seidl will celebrate its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam - IFFR 2023 in the Harbor section on Sunday, January 29th, 2023.
    Congratulations to our CAST and the CREW!!!

  • HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ULRICH SEIDL!!! – We, the team of Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, would like to congratulate our boss Ulrich Seidl on his 70th birthday today!!!!

#ulrichseidl #ulrichseidlfilmproduktion #teamwork #happybirthday

    HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ULRICH SEIDL!!!

    We, the team of Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, would like to congratulate our boss Ulrich Seidl on his 70th birthday today!!!!

    #ulrichseidl #ulrichseidlfilmproduktion #teamwork #happybirthday

  • RIMINI – We are proud to announce that RIMINI â a film by Ulrich Seidl â was awarded the main prize âBest Filmâ at the 60th International Film Festival Gijon/Xixón  (Spain).
Congrats to director Ulrich Seidl and the wonderful RIMINI cast & team!!!

    RIMINI

    WINNER "BEST FILM" AT GIJON FILMFESTIVAL

    We are proud to announce that RIMINI – a film by Ulrich Seidl – was awarded the main prize “Best Film” at the 60th International Film Festival Gijon/Xixón (Spain).
    Congrats to director Ulrich Seidl and the wonderful RIMINI cast & team!!!

  • SPARTA - a statement by Ulrich Seidl

    SPARTA - a statement by Ulrich Seidl

  • RIMINI – We are very pleased that RIMINI was awarded with the "OSLO GRAND PIX INTERNATIONAL"!!! The jury statement:
âThe winning film balances the genres of comedy and tragedy. With cinematic precision: in ugly-pretty pictures and an ambivalent atmosphere, RIMINI is an intimate story about human relations.â 
Congratulations to our main actor Michael Thomas (Richie Bravo), as well as to our entire cast & crew from Rimini!!!!

    RIMINI

    WINNER of OSLO GRAND PIX INTERNATIONAL

    We are very pleased that RIMINI was awarded with the "OSLO GRAND PIX INTERNATIONAL"!!! The jury statement:
    „The winning film balances the genres of comedy and tragedy. With cinematic precision: in ugly-pretty pictures and an ambivalent atmosphere, RIMINI is an intimate story about human relations.”
    Congratulations to our main actor Michael Thomas (Richie Bravo), as well as to our entire cast & crew from Rimini!!!!

  • TRAILER OF GOODNIGHT MOMMY

    TRAILER OF GOODNIGHT MOMMY

    US REMAKE AVAILABLE ON 16TH OF SEPTEMBER ON AMAZON PRIME

  • SPARTA – We are very pleased and proud to announce that SPARTA - Ulrich Seidl's latest feature film - will have its premiere in main competition at "San Sebastián Film Festival 2022" in early September!!!

    SPARTA

    PREMIERE SPARTA IN SAN SEBASTIAN

    We are very pleased and proud to announce that SPARTA - Ulrich Seidl's latest feature film - will have its premiere in main competition at "San Sebastián Film Festival 2022" in early September!!!

  • SPARTA – We are happy and proud to announce that Ulrich Seidls new feature SPARTA (an Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) will celebrate its premiere at the International Film Festival San Sebastián 2022 (Official Selection).

    SPARTA

    PREMIERE at the International Film Festival San Sebastián 2022 (OFFICIAL SELECTION)

    We are happy and proud to announce that Ulrich Seidls new feature SPARTA (an Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) will celebrate its premiere at the International Film Festival San Sebastián 2022 (Official Selection).

  • RIMINI and SONNE – We are very happy and proud to announce the world premiere of two Seidlfilm productions at this year's 72nd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale): "RIMINI", the new feature film by Ulrich Seidl will premiere in the main competition for the Golden Bear. "SONNE" the feature film debut by Kurdwin Ayub will screen in the competition of the "Encounters" section.

    RIMINI and SONNE

    TWO WORLD PREMIERES AT THE 72TH BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    We are very happy and proud to announce the world premiere of two Seidlfilm productions at this year's 72nd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale): "RIMINI", the new feature film by Ulrich Seidl will premiere in the main competition for the Golden Bear. "SONNE" the feature film debut by Kurdwin Ayub will screen in the competition of the "Encounters" section.

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY ULRICH SEIDL!!! – Happy Birthday and all the best to our boss Mr. Ulrich Seidl!!!!

©Foto: Peter Rigaud

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY ULRICH SEIDL!!!

    Happy Birthday and all the best to our boss Mr. Ulrich Seidl!!!!

    ©Foto: Peter Rigaud

  • LUZIFER – It is a great pleasure and honor for us to announce that Peter Brunner's feature film LUZIFER has been awarded with 2 prizes in the main competition at the Sitges Film Festival! Best Actress Susanne Jensen (together with Noomi Rapace/ Lamb) and Best Actor Franz Rogowski (together with Caleb Landry Jones/ Nitram).
Congrats to director Peter Brunner, the two actors as well as the whole LUZIFER team on this great success!!

    LUZIFER

    SUSANNE JENSEN Best Actress, FRANZ ROGOWSKI Best Actor at Sitges Festival

    It is a great pleasure and honor for us to announce that Peter Brunner's feature film LUZIFER has been awarded with 2 prizes in the main competition at the Sitges Film Festival! Best Actress Susanne Jensen (together with Noomi Rapace/ Lamb) and Best Actor Franz Rogowski (together with Caleb Landry Jones/ Nitram).
    Congrats to director Peter Brunner, the two actors as well as the whole LUZIFER team on this great success!!

  • LUZIFER – We are delighted to announce that FRANZ ROGOWSKI has won the âBEST ACTORâ award at this year's Fantastic Film Festival (Fantastic Fest) for his role as âJohannesâ in Peter Brunner's feature film LUZIFER - an Ulrich Seidl filmproduction. CONGRATULATION!!

    LUZIFER

    FRANZ ROGOWSKI wins BEST ACTOR at Fantastic Fest

    We are delighted to announce that FRANZ ROGOWSKI has won the “BEST ACTOR” award at this year's Fantastic Film Festival (Fantastic Fest) for his role as “Johannes” in Peter Brunner's feature film LUZIFER - an Ulrich Seidl filmproduction. CONGRATULATION!!

  • German Acting Award for Maria Hofstätter – We - the team of Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion - warmly congratulate actress Maria Hofstätter on receiving the German Acting Award 2021 for her role in âFuchs im Bauâ, a film by director Arman T. Riahi.
Maria Hofstätter has been part of the âSeidl familyâ since the beginning of her film career and has shown in âHundstageâ (2001) and Paradise:Faith (2012). Starting in October Maria Hofstätter will be back in front of our camera - this time in the historical movie THE DEVIL´s BATH (director: Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala), a co-production of Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion with Heimatfilm Cologne.

    German Acting Award for Maria Hofstätter

    We - the team of Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion - warmly congratulate actress Maria Hofstätter on receiving the German Acting Award 2021 for her role in “Fuchs im Bau”, a film by director Arman T. Riahi.
    Maria Hofstätter has been part of the “Seidl family” since the beginning of her film career and has shown in “Hundstage” (2001) and Paradise:Faith (2012). Starting in October Maria Hofstätter will be back in front of our camera - this time in the historical movie THE DEVIL´s BATH (director: Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala), a co-production of Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion with Heimatfilm Cologne.

  • LUZIFER – Congratulations to director Peter Brunner for winning "Boccalino d'Oro" (Premio della Critica Indipendente) for Miglior Regia / Best Direction LUZIFER!!

    LUZIFER

    Boccalino d´Oro for director Peter Brunner

    Congratulations to director Peter Brunner for winning "Boccalino d'Oro" (Premio della Critica Indipendente) for Miglior Regia / Best Direction LUZIFER!!

  • LUZIFER – It is with great pleasure that we can announce today that Peter Brunnerâs feature film LUZIFER, an Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, will celebrate its world premiere in main competition at this yearâs 74th Locarno Film Festival. We heartily congratulate filmmaker Peter Brunner and the entire team on this success!

    LUZIFER

    WORLD PREMIERE in MAIN COMPETITION at 74th LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL

    It is with great pleasure that we can announce today that Peter Brunner’s feature film LUZIFER, an Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, will celebrate its world premiere in main competition at this year’s 74th Locarno Film Festival. We heartily congratulate filmmaker Peter Brunner and the entire team on this success!

  • US Remake of

    US Remake of "Goodnight Mommy" with Naomi Watts

    It’s finally official: Amazon is financing the US remake of “Goodnight Mommy,” Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s fiction feature debut.

    Two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts will star as the protagonist (the titular mother), with Matt Sobel to direct. The arthouse shocker is being produced by Animal Kingdom together with Playtime. The original “Goodnight Mommy” (Ich seh ich seh, an Ulrich Seidl Film production) premiered at the 2014 Venice Film Festival, going on to take numerous prizes and selected as Austria’s entry for Best Foreign-Language Film at the Academy Awards.

    Huge congratulations to Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala for their tremendous success!

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ulrich Seidl!  – Happy Birthday and all the best to our boss Mr. Ulrich Seidl!!! 
#happybirthday #ulrichseidlfilmproduktion #ulrichseidl #teamwork

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ulrich Seidl!

    Happy Birthday and all the best to our boss Mr. Ulrich Seidl!!!
    #happybirthday #ulrichseidlfilmproduktion #ulrichseidl #teamwork

  • VERONIKA FRANZ – Director Veronika Franz was a guest at Ã1 âMenschenbilderâ (edited by: Petra Herczeg, Rainer Rosenberg). She talks about emotions in cinema, fears and abysses, love and faith and her personal career in the film world. Veronika Franz is currently working with her co-director Severin Fiala on their historical feature film âThe Devil´s Bathâ - an Ulrich Seidl film production in coproduction with Heimatfilm Cologne.

Please find the interview here:

    VERONIKA FRANZ

    Interview with Ö1

    Director Veronika Franz was a guest at Ö1 “Menschenbilder” (edited by: Petra Herczeg, Rainer Rosenberg). She talks about emotions in cinema, fears and abysses, love and faith and her personal career in the film world. Veronika Franz is currently working with her co-director Severin Fiala on their historical feature film “The Devil´s Bath” - an Ulrich Seidl film production in coproduction with Heimatfilm Cologne.

    Please find the interview here:

  • 77th Venice International Film Festival 2020 – We are very pleased to announce that director and scriptwriter VERONIKA FRANZ has been invited to serve on this yearâs jury for the international competition at the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival. In addition to its president, Australian actress and producer Cate Blanchett, the jury also consists of German director Christian Petzold, Romanian director Cristi Puiu, British director and scriptwriter Joanna Hogg, Italian author Nicola Lagioia and French actress Ludivine Sagnier.

    77th Venice International Film Festival 2020

    Veronika Franz on the Jury

    We are very pleased to announce that director and scriptwriter VERONIKA FRANZ has been invited to serve on this year’s jury for the international competition at the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival. In addition to its president, Australian actress and producer Cate Blanchett, the jury also consists of German director Christian Petzold, Romanian director Cristi Puiu, British director and scriptwriter Joanna Hogg, Italian author Nicola Lagioia and French actress Ludivine Sagnier.

  • SUN – Yesterday, the shooting of Kurdwin Ayubs promising debut feature film SUN started in Vienna. The Coming-Of-Age movie by the young filmmaker ("Paradies! Paradies!") is produced by the Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion. Made with the support of the Austrian Film Institute, Vienna Film Fund and in collaboration with ORF Film/Fernseh-Abkommen.

    SUN

    shooting SUN

    Yesterday, the shooting of Kurdwin Ayubs promising debut feature film SUN started in Vienna. The Coming-Of-Age movie by the young filmmaker ("Paradies! Paradies!") is produced by the Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion. Made with the support of the Austrian Film Institute, Vienna Film Fund and in collaboration with ORF Film/Fernseh-Abkommen.

  • RUNNING ON EMPTY – RUNNING ON EMPTY â the second feature film of young director Lisa Weber celebrated its world premiere at the 70th International Film Festival â the Berlinale â in the Panorama section.  
(A co-production of Takacs Film / Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion)

    RUNNING ON EMPTY

    world premiere at the Berlinale 2020

    RUNNING ON EMPTY – the second feature film of young director Lisa Weber celebrated its world premiere at the 70th International Film Festival – the Berlinale – in the Panorama section.
    (A co-production of Takacs Film / Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion)

  • THE LODGE - CINEMA RELEASE AUSTRIA  – The Austrian directing duo Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala (âIch seh Ich sehâ aka âGoodnight Mommyâ) this week celebrated the US premiere of their first English-language Hollywood movie, THE LODGE. Simultaneously with its US theatrical release on February 7, this psycho-thriller chamber piece opens the same day in Austrian cinemas. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

On FM4 radio in Austria, Franz and Fiala talked with host Petra Erdmann about their début Hollywood film, their work with the extraordinary star Riley Keough, and their current preparations for their new film âDes Teufels Badâ (The Devilâs Bath) for Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion.

    THE LODGE - CINEMA RELEASE AUSTRIA

    1st Hollywood movie by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala

    The Austrian directing duo Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala (“Ich seh Ich seh” aka “Goodnight Mommy”) this week celebrated the US premiere of their first English-language Hollywood movie, THE LODGE. Simultaneously with its US theatrical release on February 7, this psycho-thriller chamber piece opens the same day in Austrian cinemas. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

    On FM4 radio in Austria, Franz and Fiala talked with host Petra Erdmann about their début Hollywood film, their work with the extraordinary star Riley Keough, and their current preparations for their new film “Des Teufels Bad” (The Devil’s Bath) for Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion.

  • AUSTRIAN FILM AWARD 2020: BEST SCORE – We warmly congratulate composer Wolfgang Mitterer who was honored at this yearâs Austrian Film Awards in the category Best Score for the feature film DIE KINDER DER TOTEN.
Claus Philipp, the dramaturge on the film, accepted the prize for Wolfgang Mitterer at the awards ceremony in Grafenegg.

    AUSTRIAN FILM AWARD 2020: BEST SCORE

    Wolfgang Mitterer wins in the category BEST SCORE for DIE KINDER DER TOTEN

    We warmly congratulate composer Wolfgang Mitterer who was honored at this year’s Austrian Film Awards in the category Best Score for the feature film DIE KINDER DER TOTEN.
    Claus Philipp, the dramaturge on the film, accepted the prize for Wolfgang Mitterer at the awards ceremony in Grafenegg.

  • RUNNING ON EMPTY – We are more than happy to announce the world premiere of LISA WEBERS "Running on Empty" at the 70th International Filmfestival in Berlin, section Panorama, at the end of february next year.
Lisa Weberâs portrait of Claudia, who had a son when she was 15 and now lives together with him, her mother and her brother in Vienna, is an affectionate and gentle film about the passing of time and about what happens when seemingly nothing is happening.

    RUNNING ON EMPTY

    Lisa Webers "Running on Empty" debutes at the Berlinale 2020

    We are more than happy to announce the world premiere of LISA WEBERS "Running on Empty" at the 70th International Filmfestival in Berlin, section Panorama, at the end of february next year.
    Lisa Weber’s portrait of Claudia, who had a son when she was 15 and now lives together with him, her mother and her brother in Vienna, is an affectionate and gentle film about the passing of time and about what happens when seemingly nothing is happening.

  • Austrian Film Award 2020

    Austrian Film Award 2020

    Nominations for Wolfgang Mitterer, Peter Brunner & Kurdwin Ayub

  • IN THE BASEMENT  – (Director: Ulrich Seidl, production: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, Austria 2014)

    IN THE BASEMENT

    Tonight on ARTE - 11/29 - 00:50

    (Director: Ulrich Seidl, production: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, Austria 2014)

  • LILLIAN – We are happy to announce that LILLIAN (director: Andreas Horvath, production: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) won the "Youth Jury Award" in the category "Best Feature Film" at the 57th Gijón Film Festival in Spain.

    LILLIAN

    "Youth Jury Award" for Lillian in the category "Best Feature Film"

    We are happy to announce that LILLIAN (director: Andreas Horvath, production: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) won the "Youth Jury Award" in the category "Best Feature Film" at the 57th Gijón Film Festival in Spain.

  • LILLIAN – LILLIAN (Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) director Andreas Horvath won the "GOLDEN STAR AWARD" with his debut feature film in the category "BEST FILM" at the 18th Cinedays Festival of European Film in Skopje.

    LILLIAN

    "GOLDEN STAR AWARD" for LILLIAN in the category "BEST FILM"

    LILLIAN (Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) director Andreas Horvath won the "GOLDEN STAR AWARD" with his debut feature film in the category "BEST FILM" at the 18th Cinedays Festival of European Film in Skopje.

  • LILLIAN – We are happy to announce that LILLIAN (director: Andreas Horvath, production: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) won 2 more prizes at the 26th Minsk International Film Festival Listapad 2019.

    LILLIAN

    2 awards at the 26th Minsk International Film Festival Listapad 2019

    We are happy to announce that LILLIAN (director: Andreas Horvath, production: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) won 2 more prizes at the 26th Minsk International Film Festival Listapad 2019.

  • DIE KINDER DER TOTEN – Die Kinder der Toten 
director: Kelly Copper, Pavol Liška (Nature Theater of Oklahoma), Produktion: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion
friday 8/11/19
start: 6 p.m @ Münchner Kammerspiele

    DIE KINDER DER TOTEN

    Cinema release Germany - tonight 8/11 at Münchner Kammerspiele

    Die Kinder der Toten
    director: Kelly Copper, Pavol Liška (Nature Theater of Oklahoma), Produktion: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion
    friday 8/11/19
    start: 6 p.m @ Münchner Kammerspiele

  • LILLIAN  – This weekend Andreas Horvath was awarded in the category "Golden Anchor Competition" for the best debut film "LILLIAN" at the 35th Haifa International Film Festival. (director: Andreas Horvath, production: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion)

    LILLIAN

    Best Debut Award for Andreas Horvath at 35th Haifa IFF

    This weekend Andreas Horvath was awarded in the category "Golden Anchor Competition" for the best debut film "LILLIAN" at the 35th Haifa International Film Festival. (director: Andreas Horvath, production: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion)

  • SAFARI & DIE KINDER DER TOTEN – On friday, 11th of October HOANZL releases the 14th season (#311-#325) of its edition "Der österreichische Film - Edition DER STANDARD". 
This year the season includes 2 films of the Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion:
SAFARI by Ulrich Seidl as well as DIE KINDER DER TOTEN by Nature Theater of Oklahoma.

    SAFARI & DIE KINDER DER TOTEN

    included at the 14th season of "Der österreichische Film - Edition DER STANDARD"

    On friday, 11th of October HOANZL releases the 14th season (#311-#325) of its edition "Der österreichische Film - Edition DER STANDARD".
    This year the season includes 2 films of the Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion:
    SAFARI by Ulrich Seidl as well as DIE KINDER DER TOTEN by Nature Theater of Oklahoma.

  • LILLIAN – LILLIAN received a "Special Mention" at the 15th Zurich Film Festival in competition - Focus Switzerland, Germany, Austria 
The festival jury wrote:

    LILLIAN

    "Special Mention" at the 15th Zurich Film Festival

    LILLIAN received a "Special Mention" at the 15th Zurich Film Festival in competition - Focus Switzerland, Germany, Austria
    The festival jury wrote:

  • LILLIAN  – Another prize for LILLIAN - a movie by Andreas Horvath, currently screened in Austrian cinemas! 
Last weekend the "Young Jury of Montelimar International Film Festival" awarded the Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion for its movie LILLIAN by Andreas Horvath, with the "Best Film Award". We warmly congratulate Andreas Horvath, main actress Patrycja PÅanik as well as the whole team of LILLIAN to another award!

    LILLIAN

    Best Film Award from Young Jury of Montelimar International Film Festival

    Another prize for LILLIAN - a movie by Andreas Horvath, currently screened in Austrian cinemas!
    Last weekend the "Young Jury of Montelimar International Film Festival" awarded the Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion for its movie LILLIAN by Andreas Horvath, with the "Best Film Award". We warmly congratulate Andreas Horvath, main actress Patrycja Płanik as well as the whole team of LILLIAN to another award!

  • DIE KINDER DER TOTEN & THE LODGE  – The Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, is the biggest film festival in the US focusing on genre films such as horror, science fiction, fantasy and action. 
At this years festival (19.-26.09.2019) DIE KINDER DER TOTEN (Nature Theatre of Oklahoma, Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) and THE LODGE, the first English-speaking movie of Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala, (Hammerfilm Production, Filmnation) starring Riley Keogh and Jaeden Liebherr/Martell, will be screened.

    DIE KINDER DER TOTEN & THE LODGE

    screening at Fantastic Fest in Austin/Texas

    The Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, is the biggest film festival in the US focusing on genre films such as horror, science fiction, fantasy and action.
    At this years festival (19.-26.09.2019) DIE KINDER DER TOTEN (Nature Theatre of Oklahoma, Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) and THE LODGE, the first English-speaking movie of Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala, (Hammerfilm Production, Filmnation) starring Riley Keogh and Jaeden Liebherr/Martell, will be screened.

  • LILLIAN  – We are joyfully announcing that Patrycja PÅanik won the Seymour-Cassel-Award at the International Filmfestival in Oldenburg for her leading role in LILLIAN. 
Congratulations to Patrycja PÅanik!

    LILLIAN

    Seymour-Cassel-Award for Patrycja Płanik

    We are joyfully announcing that Patrycja Płanik won the Seymour-Cassel-Award at the International Filmfestival in Oldenburg for her leading role in LILLIAN.
    Congratulations to Patrycja Płanik!

  • LILLIAN – With great pleasure, we announce that LILLIAN (director: Andreas Horvath, production: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) won the Special Prize as well as the prize for the Best Director at Orenburg, XII International Film Festival "East&West". Classics and Avant Garde".
Congratulation to Andreas Horvath and the whole team!!!
LILLIAN Austrian cinema release: Friday, 06.09.2019.

    LILLIAN

    Winner of the Special Prize & Best Director at Orenburg Int. Film Festival 2019

    With great pleasure, we announce that LILLIAN (director: Andreas Horvath, production: Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion) won the Special Prize as well as the prize for the Best Director at Orenburg, XII International Film Festival "East&West". Classics and Avant Garde".
    Congratulation to Andreas Horvath and the whole team!!!
    LILLIAN Austrian cinema release: Friday, 06.09.2019.

  • THE LODGE opens the 10th /slash film festival – On september 19 the horror drama will celebrate its Austrian premiere at Gartenbaukino Wien. (Tickets available from 06.09.) Congratulations to this success!!!

    THE LODGE opens the 10th /slash film festival

    The 10th /slash Filmfestival opens on its anniversary this year with THE LODGE, the sensational, international debut of the director duo Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala (Ich seh Ich seh / Goodnight Mommy).

    On september 19 the horror drama will celebrate its Austrian premiere at Gartenbaukino Wien. (Tickets available from 06.09.) Congratulations to this success!!!

  • Cinema release and premiere of TO THE NIGHT – Tomorrow, Thursday, TO THE NIGHT, the third feature film by Austrian director and musician Peter Brunner, will premiere at the Stadtkino Wien. It will take place in the presence of the leading actor Caleb Landry Jones, star of the US-Independent cinema and actor in films like THREE BILLBOARDS, GET OUT and THE DEAD DON'T DIE by Jim Jarmusch.

    Cinema release and premiere of TO THE NIGHT

    Tomorrow, Thursday, TO THE NIGHT, the third feature film by Austrian director and musician Peter Brunner, will premiere at the Stadtkino Wien. It will take place in the presence of the leading actor Caleb Landry Jones, star of the US-Independent cinema and actor in films like THREE BILLBOARDS, GET OUT and THE DEAD DON'T DIE by Jim Jarmusch.

  • World premiere of

    World premiere of "LILLIAN" in Cannes

    On Monday, 20 May 2019, Andreas Horvath's feature film debut LILLIAN (an Ulrich Seidl film production) celebrated its world premiere in the renowned Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) in Cannes!!!
    We congratulate the filmmaker and his team on this great success!

  • ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT – Andreas Horvath's feature film debut LILLIAN, a production by Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, will be shown this year at the renowned Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) and will have its premiere in Cannes next Monday, 20 May 2019.

    ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT

    Andreas Horvath's feature film debut LILLIAN, a production by Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, will be shown this year at the renowned Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) and will have its premiere in Cannes next Monday, 20 May 2019.

  • TRAILER

    TRAILER "THE LODGE" OUT NOW!!!

    The first English-language feature film by the director duo Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala was produced by Hammer Films and Film Nation ("The Arrival") and has a prominent cast of US stars Riley Keough and Jaeden Lieberher.

  • DIE KINDER DER TOTEN got the Jury Prize – DIE KINDER DER TOTEN - a film by Nature Theater of Oklahoma; based on a novel of the same name by Elfriede Jelinek

    DIE KINDER DER TOTEN got the Jury Prize

    We are happy to announce, that Die Kinder der Toten won the grand Jury Prize in the Avant-Garde & Genre Official Competition at BAFICI (Buenos Aires Int. Festival of Intependent Cinema)!!

    DIE KINDER DER TOTEN - a film by Nature Theater of Oklahoma; based on a novel of the same name by Elfriede Jelinek

  • Cinema release DIE KINDER DER TOTEN

    Cinema release DIE KINDER DER TOTEN

    Today 05.04.2019 "Die Kinder der Toten" celebrates the cinema release all over Austria!

  • Diagonale 2019 – This year we are proud to present four films at the Diagonale in Graz: In addition to the already reported Austrian premiere of the Elfriede Jelinek adaptation "The Children of the Dead" (written and directed by Kelly Cooper and Pavol LiÅ¡ka - Nature Theater of Oklahoma), which was recently awarded the FIPRESCI Prize at the Berlinale, Ulrich Seidl's "Models" from 1999 as well as Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala's short film "Die Sünderinnen vom Höllfall" (2018) can also be seen in the programme. "Die Sünderinnen vom Höllfall" runs in the short film competition and is a contribution to the international anthology "The Field Guide of Evil" on the theme of local myths and legends. "Models" opens the historical special of the Diagonale on the theme "Projected Femininity(s)". Last, but not least, Peter Brunner's film "To the Night" will celebrate its Austrian premiere - a production of the Freibeuterfilm, in co-production with Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion and Loveless.

    Diagonale 2019

    Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion presents 4 films

    This year we are proud to present four films at the Diagonale in Graz: In addition to the already reported Austrian premiere of the Elfriede Jelinek adaptation "The Children of the Dead" (written and directed by Kelly Cooper and Pavol Liška - Nature Theater of Oklahoma), which was recently awarded the FIPRESCI Prize at the Berlinale, Ulrich Seidl's "Models" from 1999 as well as Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala's short film "Die Sünderinnen vom Höllfall" (2018) can also be seen in the programme. "Die Sünderinnen vom Höllfall" runs in the short film competition and is a contribution to the international anthology "The Field Guide of Evil" on the theme of local myths and legends. "Models" opens the historical special of the Diagonale on the theme "Projected Femininity(s)". Last, but not least, Peter Brunner's film "To the Night" will celebrate its Austrian premiere - a production of the Freibeuterfilm, in co-production with Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion and Loveless.

  • Paul Hoffmann died

    Paul Hoffmann died

  • Austrian Premiere of DIE KINDER DER TOTEN at the Diagonale'19 (19.-24. März 2019)

    Austrian Premiere of DIE KINDER DER TOTEN at the Diagonale'19 (19.-24. März 2019)

    Austrian Cinema Release: 05.04.2019!

  • DIE KINDER DER TOTEN won the FIPRESCI-Jury Award at the Berlinale 2019

    DIE KINDER DER TOTEN won the FIPRESCI-Jury Award at the Berlinale 2019

    We are happy to announce that DIE KINDER DER TOTEN won the FIBRESCI-Jury Award in section Forum at the Berlin International Film Festival 2019!

  • THE LODGE at 35th Sundance Festival 2019

    THE LODGE at 35th Sundance Festival 2019

    Englisch-language film by Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala celebrates world premiere