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Ulrich Seidl

Directing

Born November 24, 1952 · Vienna, Austria

Also known as Ulrich Siedl

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Biography

Ulrich Maria Seidl is a director, screenwriter and producer. He does not consider himself a documentary filmmaker, but several of his films often blend fiction and nonfiction. He started his career with award-winning documentaries such as "Good News" (1990), "Animal Love (1995), and "Models" (1998). Seidl's first feature film "Dog Days" won the Special Jury Price at Venice Film Festival in 2001. "Import Export" (2007), the first film produce by his own company, was invited to the Cannes competition. So far Seidl has directed some 20 feature films, fictive or non fictive.

Awards & recognition

  • Annual award ACFK · 2025
  • Austrian Film Award — Best Feature Film · 2024
  • Austrian Film Award
  • Decoration of Honour in Gold — Services to the State of Vienna
  • European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2015 · nominated
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  • European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2001 · nominated

Filmography13 titles

Moon

2024Producer

Jesus, You Know

2005Director, Writer

Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden

2016Co-Producer

Goodnight Mommy

2014Producer, Unit Manager

Paradise: Love

2012Director, Producer, Screenplay

The Devil's Bath

2024Executive Producer

Paradise: Faith

2012Director, Producer, Screenplay

Dog Days

2001Director, Screenplay

Rimini

2022Director, Producer, Screenplay

Paradise: Hope

2013Director, Screenplay

In the Basement

2014Director, Idea, Producer, Writer

Models

1999Director, Writer

Luzifer

2021Producer