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Barbara Albert
SHORT CV
1989 studied Theatre Studies, German and Journalism.
from 1991 studied Directing and Scriptwriting at the Vienna Film Academy, University of
Music and Performing Arts, Vienna.
1992-1995 assistant director, assistant editor and production assistant on various
feature films.
After the first internationally successful short film “Die Frucht deines Leibes“ (1996)
directed her first full-length feature film “Nordrand“ (Venice International Film Festival
1999).
Also in 1999 founded production company coop99 together with Martin Gschlacht,
Jessica Hausner and Antonin Svoboda.
Has worked ever since as scriptwriter, film director, producer and dramatic consultant.
Since 2000 Jactive as jury member, supervisor, head of workshops and guest lecturer
at several institutions including Vienna Film Academy, Cologne International Film
School, Karlsruhe Art History Museum and St. Pölten Film School. Founder Member
and President of the Austrian Film Academy, Member of the Board of the Austrian Film
Museum.
FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
The Dead and the Living, 112 min - 2012
International Film Festival San Sebastian 2012, in competition
Fallen (Falling), 90 min - 2006
Venice International Film Festival 2006, in competition
FESTIVALS (SELECTED)
Toronto, Reykjavik, New York, Pusan, London, Saarbrücken, Rotterdam, Belgrade,
Alba (6Th Infinity Festival), Istanbul, Buenos Aires, Washington DC, San Francisco,
Melbourne, Brisbane
AWARDS
Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schwerin:
Main Prize Flying Ox
Max-Ophüls Prize Film Festival Saarbrücken:
Price for Best Young Actress to Gabriela Hegedüs
Mars, 5 min - 2004
Austrian entry for VISIONS OF EUROPE – 25 Short films from 25 European directors.
With Fatih Akin, Sharunas Bartas, Andy Bausch, Tony Gatlif, Sasa Gedeon, Aki
Kaurismäki, Malgorzata Szumowska and others.
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Böse Zellen (Free Radicals), 120 min - 2003
Locarno International Film Festival 2003, in competition
FESTIVALS (SELECTED)
Toronto, Vancouver, New York, London, Hof, Stockholm, Tallinn, Thessaloniki,
Rotterdam, Helsinki, Mar Del Plata, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires, Bangkok,
Shanghai, Sydney, Jerusalem
Zur Lage (State of the Nation, Austria in 6 Chapters)
Documentary, Episode 30 min - 2002
together with Ulrich Seidl, Michael Glawogger and Michael Sturminger.
Locarno International Film Festival 2002
FESTIVALS (SELECTED)
Hof, Jihlava, London, Florence, Amsterdam (15th Int. Documentary Film Festival)
Special Mention by the Jury at the Florence International Film Festival
Nordrand, 103 min - 1999
Venice International Film Festival 1999, in competition
FESTIVALS (SELECTED)
Toronto, Pusan, Hof, Seattle, Thessaloniki, Stockholm, Triest, Brussels, New York,
Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, Jerusalem, Moscow
AWARDS
Marcello Mastroianni Prize: Best Young Actress Nina Proll
Viennale 1999: Vienna Film Prize
International Fipresci Jury Prize
International Stockholm Film Festival: Best First Feature
Max-Ophüls Prize Film Festival Saarbrücken: Best Long Film
Femina Film Prize for camerawoman Christine A. Maier
John Templeton Award 2000
Slidin’ – alles bunt und wunderbar (Slidin‘ – Bright and Shiny World), 30 min – 1997
Rotterdam International Film Festival 1999, Tiger Award Competition
Various Film Festivals
Somewhere else (Documentary, 60 min) – 1997
Sonnenflecken (Sunspots), 25 min – 1996
Various Film Festivals
Awards
Win Femme Film Festival Los Angeles 1999: Best Short Film
Die Frucht deines Leibes (The Fruit of thy Womb), 27 min - 1994
Venice Film Festival 1996
Awards
International Film Festival Locarno 1997: Leopards of tomorrow, Prix SSR
Rencontres Int. Henri Langlois Festival du Film, Poitiers: Le Prix Spécial du Jury
Krakow International Short Film Festival: The Jury‘s Diploma of Honour
31st Humboldt Int. Film Festival, Arcata '98: Best Film of the Festival, Best Int. Film
Nachtschwalben (Nightjars), 7 min - 1993
Max Ophüls Prize Saarbrücken 1994: Best Short Film Student Film
Student Film Festival Vienna 1994: Best Short Film
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Filmography as Screenwriter
Fire In Cairo, Drehbuch für einen 90 min-Film – 2010
in development
supported by ScriptLAB, Drehbuchforum and the Austrian Film Institute, Material
Development
The Dead and the Living, 112 min – 2009
written & directed
World Premiere: International Film Festival San Sebastian 2012, in competition
Me (Ich), 90 min – 2007
Fallen (Falling), 90 min - 2005
written & directed
World Premiere: Venice International Film Festival 2006, in competition
Auswege, 90 min – 2005
Regie: Nina Kusturica
World Premiere: 2004 Berlin Film Festival, Perspectives of Young Film
Mars, 5 min - 2004
written & directed
Austrian entry for VISIONS OF EUROPE – 25 Short films from 25 European directors
Böse Zellen (Free Radicals), 120 min - 2002
written & directed
World Premiere: Locarno International Film Festival 2003, in competition
Nordrand, 100 min - 1998
written & directed
World Premiere: Venice International Film Festival 1999, in competition
Slidin’ – alles bunt und wunderbar (Slidin‘ – Bright and Shiny World), 30 min – 1997
written & directed
World Premiere: Rotterdam Int. Film Festival 1999, Tiger Award Competition
Sonnenflecken (Sunspots), 25 min - 1996
written & directed
Die Frucht deines Leibes (The Fruit of thy Womb), 27 min - 1994
written & directed
Venice International Film Festival 1996
Nachtschwalben (Nightjars), 7 min - 1993
written & directed
Max Ophüls Prize Saarbrücken 1994: Best Short Film
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FILMOGRAPHY AS CO-WRITER
Nadine und Vladimir, 90 min - 2011
ORF contract work
revision of a script by Marlene Streeruwitz
Cure, 90 min - 2010
with Andrea Staka (CH)
in production
Grbavica (Esmas Geheimnis), 90 min - 2005
with Jasmila Zbanic (BIH)
Director: Jasmila Zbanic
World Premiere at 2006 Berlin Film Festival, in competition: winner of the Golden Bear
Das Fräulein, 90 min - 2005
with Andrea Staka (CH)
Director: Andrea Staka
World Premiere at Film Festival Locarno 2006, in competition: winner of the Golden
Leopard
Slumming, 90 min - 2005
with Michael Glawogger
Director: Michael Glawogger
World Premiere at 2006 Berlin Film Festival, in competition
Struggle, 90 min - 2003
with Ruth Mader
Director: Ruth Mader
World Premiere at the International Film Festival Cannes 2003, Un Certain Regard
Awards as ScreenwrIter
Flanders International Film Festival 2006
Script Prize with Michael Glawogger für “Slumming”
THOMAS PLUCH SCRIPT PRIZE OF GERMAN CHANCELLERY 2004
for “Böse Zellen“ (“Free Radicals“)
MAX-OPHÜLS PRIZE SAARBRÜCKEN 2000
Best Screenplay for “Nordrand”
THOMAS PLUCH SCRIPT PRIZE OF GERMAN CHANCELLERY 1998
for “Slidin’ – Alles Bunt Und Wunderbar“ (“Slidin‘ – Bright and Shiny World“)
CARL MAYER SCRIPT PRIZE 1996
for the treatment of “Nordrand”
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FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTRESS
“Russian Girl“ in Memory of the Unknown 1996
Director: Nathalie A. Casale (NL)
“Rita“ in Crash Test Dummies 2005
Director: Jörg Kalt
SPECIAL FOCUS SHOWS
Alba Infinity Film Festival 2006
Cork Film Festival 2004
FILMOGRAPHY AS PRODUCER
On the path (Na Putu) by Jasmila Zbanic, 2010
März by Händl Klaus, 2008
Silver Leopard for Best First Film at the International Film Festival in Locarno
Special Jury Prize at Sarajevo Film Festival
Grbavica (Esmas Geheimnis) by Jasmila Zbanic, 2005
Golden Bear for Best Film at 2006 Berlin Film Festival
Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei (The Educators) by Hans Weingartner, 2004
German Film Prize in Silver in the category Best Feature Film
German Film Prize for Burghart Klaußner as Best Supporting Actor
Audience Prize at the Miami International Film Festival
Munich Film Festival: German Film Prize for Director, Cast and Script
German Film Critics Prize 2004 for Best Feature Film and Best Actress for Julia Jentsch
26. Bavarian Film Prize for Julia Jentsch as Best Young Actress
Silver Giraldillo, Festival de Cine in Sevilla
Darwin’s Nightmare by Hubert Sauper, 2004
Academy Award Nomination as Best Documentary Feature
Les Césars du Cinema nominated in the category Best First Film
Schläfer by Benjamin Heisenberg, 2004
Max-Ophüls Prize, Best Screenplay and Best Film Music Saarbrücken 2006
Film Festival Angers: Prix Spécial Du Jury
Lovely Rita by Jessica Hausner, 2002
Vienna Film Prize 2002
FIPRESCI Award: Special Mention 2002
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