Hans Weingartner

Hans Weingartner (b. 1970, Feldkirch) was born in Austria and studied neurology at the University of Vienna, subsequently specialising in neurosurgery in his further studies at the Steglitz Klinik of Berlin University. During his medical studies (1991-97) he began to work as assistant cameraman, and from 1997-2001 undertook postgraduate studies in film direction at the Academy of Art in Cologne. He made his debut two years ago with The White Noise (Das weisse Rauschen), which brought him a number of prizes, including the prestigious Max Ophüs and German Film Critics Awards for Best Debut (2002); the film also helped make a name for Daniel Brühl, who took the role of a young schizophrenic. Weingartner´s second feature, The Educators (Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei), was shown in competition at the Cannes IFF.

MFF Karlovy Vary