Oasis by Jannis Lenz is a desperately honest feature film, at times brutal and ruthless, which often hits us like a punch in the stomach. A feature film which, however, at the same time, also offers moments of pure poetry. At the 2026 Venice Film Festival, Orizzonti section.
Eklipse by Manuel Wetscher has proved to be an exceptionally insightful and mature film. The personal becomes universal. The truth hits us like a punch in the stomach, especially when we are forced to grow up before time. At the 2026 Venice Film Festival, Orizzonti section.
At the Locarno Film Festival, in the prestigious setting of Piazza Grande, Felix Randau’s fourth feature film, I is Another, was presented to the audience. This Austrian co-production explores the enigmatic historical figure of Felix Kersten, the hero-impostor divided between altruism and opportunism.
With Operation Hydra, Antonis Lepeniotis has created a monumental film that does not seek to focus solely on a particular episode from the war, but skilfully moves between the political sphere and personal drama. Restored by Filmarchiv Austria and presented on the Filmarchiv On channel.
In The Strangling Hand, we are introduced to a true femme fatale. Passion, intrigue, but also brutal revenge and even almost supernatural elements make this important film by Cornelius Hintner a true gem from the early years of Austrian cinema.
With Gentle Monster, Marie Kreutzer returns to the Cannes Film Festival with a double female portrait of great directorial impact, destined to alienate rather than surprise the audience; Léa Seydoux gives an outstanding performance as a mother forced to come to terms with the terrible truth she has just discovered about her husband.
Sandra Wollner’s third feature film, selected for Un Certain Regard, is a striking reminder that the memories of our loved ones will live on in our world forever; poetic, unforgettable and boldly directed, Everytime is simply the best the Cannes Film Festival had to offer.
In The White Ribbon, Michael Haneke is more insightful than ever in his exploration of disturbing dynamics within everyday life. Violence is commonplace. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
Misfire shows strong influences from Post-Neorealism. Yet we must also acknowledge that this feature film has a strong personality of its own, which reveals just how great the desire was to ‘break free’ from the conventions of Austrian cinema. Restored by Filmarchiv Austria and available on the Filmarchiv On channel.
Was ist Liebe skilfully blends moments of intense drama with far lighter scenes, offering us, as a whole, an intense portrait of humanity with all its countless facets. Restored by Filmarchiv Austria and presented on the Filmarchiv On channel.