Ulrich Seidl


Ulrich Maria Seidl is an Austrian film director, writer and producer. In 2005 he was a member of the jury at the 27th Moscow International Film Festival.
His film Dog Days was shot over three years during the hottest days of summer. Among other awards, it won the Grand Jury Prize at Venice in 2001.
His 2012 film ' competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The sequel ' won the Special Jury Prize at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. The final part of the trilogy, , premiered in competition at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Seidl was scheduled to attend the 2014 Jerusalem Film Festival, but cancelled his visit due to the political tension in the region.

Biography

Seidl grew up in a Roman Catholic family. Although at one point he wanted to become a priest, he studied journalism and drama at Vienna University instead. 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. Several of his films are set in his home country, Austria.

Filmography