Ulrich Seidl
| Ulrich Seidl | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
24 November 1952 Vienna, Austria |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Website | http://www.ulrichseidl.at |
Ulrich Maria Seidl (born 24 November 1952 in Vienna)[1] is an Austrian film director, writer and producer. In 2005 he was a member of the jury at the 27th Moscow International Film Festival.[2]
His film Dog Days was shot over three years during the hottest days of summer.[3] Among other awards, it won the Grand Jury Prize at Venice in 2001.
His 2012 film Paradise: Love competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[4][5] The sequel Paradise: Faith won the Special Jury Prize at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.[6] The final part of the trilogy, Paradise: Hope, premiered in competition at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.[7][8]
Seidl was scheduled to attend the 2014 Jerusalem Film Festival, but cancelled his visit due to the political tension in the region.[9]
Biography
Seidl grew up in a Catholic family. Although at one point he wanted to become a priest, he studied journalism and drama at Vienna University instead.[1] Afterwards, he studied film-making at the Vienna Film Academy where he produced his first short, One-Forty. Two years later he produced his first full-length film, The Ball.
Style
Ulrich does not consider himself a documentary filmmaker, but several of his films often blend fiction and nonfiction.[10] Several of his films are set in his home country, Austria.[1]
Filmography
- 1980 One Forty (Einsvierzig) (short)
- 1982 The Prom (Der Ball) (short)
- 1990 Good News
- 1992 Losses to Be Expected (Mit Verlust ist zu rechnen)
- 1994 The Last Men (Die letzten Männer) (TV)
- 1995 Animal Love (Tierische Liebe)
- 1996 Pictures at an Exhibition (Bilder einer Ausstellung) (TV)
- 1997 The Bosom Friend (Der Busenfreund) (TV)
- 1998 Fun without Limits (Spass ohne Grenzen) (TV)
- 1999 Models
- 2001 Dog Days (Hundstage)
- 2002 State of the Nation (Zur Lage)
- 2003 Jesus, You Know (Jesus, Du weisst)
- 2004 Our Father (Vater unser) (filmed stage play)
- 2006 Brothers, Let Us Be Merry (Brüder, laßt uns lustig sein) (short)
- 2007 Import/Export
- 2012 Paradise trilogy (Paradies)
- Paradise: Love (Paradies: Liebe)
- Paradise: Faith (Paradies: Glaube)
- Paradise: Hope (Paradies: Hoffnung)
- 2014 In the Basement (Im Keller)
Awards
- IDF Amsterdam Special Jury Prize - 1993 Loss Is to Be Expected
- Sarajevo Audience Award - 1999 Models
- Gijón Grand Prix Asturias - 2001 Dog Days
- Venice Silver Lion - 2001 Dog Days
- Karlovy Vary Best Feature Documentary - 2003 Jesus, You Know
References
- 1 2 3 Hans-Michael Bock and Tim Bergfelder. The Concise Cinegraph: An Encyclopedia of German Cinema. Berghahn Books. p. 440. ISBN 978-0-85745-565-9.
- ↑ "27th Moscow International Film Festival (2005)". MIFF. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
- ↑ Roger Ebert (1 November 2005). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2006. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-7407-5538-5.
- ↑ "2012 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
- ↑ "Cannes Film Festival 2012 line-up announced". timeout. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
- ↑ "Official Awards of the 69th Venice Film Festival". labiennale. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
- ↑ "First Films for the Competition and Berlinale Special". berlinale. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- ↑ Simon Mraz (Austrian Cultural Forum Moscow). Program Austrian Cultural Season in Russia 2013/14. AustrianCulturalForum Moscow. p. 310. GGKEY:XE8SU7JWWQU.
- ↑ Mitchell, Wendy. "Seidl and other filmmakers cancel Jerusalem trips". Screen Daily. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ Robert von Dassanowsky; Oliver C. Speck (15 April 2011). New Austrian Film. Berghahn Books. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-85745-232-0.