Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
November 2, 1970 (55 years old)
Feldkirch, Austria
Hans Weingartner
Biography
Hans Weingartner is an Austrian filmmaker known for his work as a director, screenwriter, and producer. He studied neuroscience at the University of Vienna and graduated from the neurosurgical department at the Free University of Berlin's Steglitz Clinic. Later, he pursued film studies at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne, Germany. Weingartner's notable films include The White Sound (Das weiße Rauschen, 2001), The Edukators (Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei, 2004), and 303 (2018). His work often explores social and political themes, earning critical acclaim and several awards, including a nomination for the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival for The Edukators.
Known For
Acting
Directing
303
Director, Screenplay, Producer
2018
Hut in the Woods
Screenplay, Director
2011
Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
Director
2009
Berlin Calling
Thanks
2008
Reclaim Your Brain
Producer, Screenplay, Director
2007
The Edukators
Director, Author, Producer
2004
The White Sound
Author, Director, Director of Photography, Co-Producer, Cinematography, Editor
2001