List of Austrian films of the 2000s


A list of films produced in the Cinema of Austria in the 2000s decade ordered by year of release. For an alphabetical list of articles on Austrian films see :Category:Austrian films.
In cases of international co-productions, films in the making of which an Austrian studio was the majority partner are indicated by "'" in the "Notes" column. Films in the making of which an Austrian studio was the minority partner are indicated by "'" in the "Notes" column.
The dates in parentheses are the start dates of film runs in Austrian cinemas.

2000–2003

2004

In 2004, 24 Austrian films were produced either as solely Austrian productions, or with an Austrian majority interest and opened in the cinemas. 16 were feature films and 8 were documentary films. A further 8 films were produced with an Austrian minority production interest, 7 of them feature films: for example Michael Haneke's Wolfzeit, which is a predominantly French production.
TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
Time of the Wolf Michael HanekeIsabelle Huppert, Béatrice Dalle, Patrice Chéreaufeature filmWega Film ', screened at Cannes
The Edukators Hans WeingartnerDaniel Brühl, Julia Jentschcomedycoop99 ', Y3 Film. Screened at Cannes.
Darwin's NightmareHubert Sauperdocumentarycoop99
Villa HenriettePeter PayerHannah Tiefengraber, Cornelia Froboesschildren's film
NacktschneckenMichael GlawoggerRaimund Wallisch, Michael Ostrowski, Pia HierzeggercomedyDor Film
handbikemovieMartin BruchdocumentarySatel Film
Das wirst du nie verstehenAnja SalomonowitzdocumentaryWiener Filmakademie
Info WarsSebastian J. F.documentaryParallel Universe
CookPepe DanquartHenry Hübchen, Moritz Bleibtreu, Roland DüringerfeatureDor Film
AntaresGötz SpielmannPetra Morzé, Andreas PattonfeatureLotus Film
No Rest for the BraveAlain GuiraudieThomas Suire, Thomas Blanchardfeature
HotelJessica HausnerScreened at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival

2005

In 2005, 24 Austrian films were produced either as solely Austrian productions, or with an Austrian majority interest and opened in the cinemas. 15 of them were documentary films, and nine were feature films. A further six films were produced with an Austrian minority interest co-production partner – for example, the award-winning documentary Darwin's Nightmare, a production with a majority French interest.
TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
ErikKurt Mayer–documentaryKurt Mayer Film
Things – Places – YearsKlub Zwei –documentaryAmour Fou Filmproduktion
Der WadenmesserKurt Palm–documentaryFischer Film
Küss mich, PrinzessinMichael GrimmStefano Bernardin, Isabella Campestrini, Hilde DalikfeatureJosef Aichholzer Film
Die ViertelliterklasseFlorian Kehrer, Roland DüringerRoland Düringer, Eva Billisich, Murali PerumalcomedyLuna Film
Accordion TribeStefan Schwietertabout the group Accordion TribedocumentaryFischer Film '
Welcome HomeAndreas GruberEmmanuel Abankwa, Joseph Allruist Win, Fred Nii AmugifeatureWega Film ', entered into the 27th Moscow International Film Festival
Welt Spiegel KinoGustav Deutsch–documentaryLoop Media
Blackout JourneySigfried KammlMarek Harloff, Mavie Hörbiger, Arno FrischfeatureEpo Film )
Dallas PashamendeRobert Adrian Pejo–documentaryAllegro Film '
I am from NowhereGeorg Misch–documentaryNavigator Film '
AugenleuchtenWolfram PaulusDominik Leeb, Andreas Puehringer, Nadja Vogelfeature
Über die GrenzeP. Łoziński, P. Kerekes, B. Čakič-Veselič, J. Gogola, R. LakatosdocumentaryGeyrhalter Film
SchläferBenjamin HeisenbergBastian Trost, Mehdi Nebbou, Loretta Pflaumfeaturecoop99 ', screened at Cannes
F.A.Q – Frequently Asked QuestionsStefan Hafner, Alexander Binder–documentaryMeter Film
Backstage 1955Kurt Mündl–documentaryPower of Earth
RaginKirill SerebrennikovZoya Buryak, Aleksandr GalibinfeatureDor Film ', Russian film
Operation SpringAngelika Schuster, Tristan Sindelgruber–documentarySchnittpunkt Film
We Feed the WorldErwin Wagenhofer–documentaryAllegro Film
Artikel 7 – Unser RechtThomas Korschil, Eva Simmler–documentaryNavigator Film '
Die Jungen von der PaulstrasseMaurizio ZaccaroGáspár Mesés, Nancy Brilli, Mario Adorf, Virna LisifeatureLisa Film, originally produced for broadcasting in Italian TV in 2003
Unterwegs nach HeimatBarbara Gräftner–documentaryBonus Film, zeggl Film
Crash Test DummiesJörg KaltMaria Popistasu, Bogdan Dumitrache, Simon SchwarzfeatureAmour Fou Filmproduktion '
DonauleichenPeter KernChristian Blümel, Hilde DalikfeatureAlma Donau Film
Caché Michael HanekeJuliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Maurice BénichouThrillerWega Film ' Best Director at Cannes
Schnelles GeldSabine Derflinger–documentaryBernhard Pötscher Film
Workingman's DeathMichael Glawogger–documentaryLotus Film '
Tibet RevisitedManfred Neuwirth–documentaryLoop Media

2006

In 2006, 34 Austrian films were produced and opened in the cinemas. All of them were either solely Austrian productions, or had an Austrian majority interest. 17 of them were documentary films and 16 were feature films.
TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
The Headsman Simon AebySteven Berkoff, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie CoxdramaAllegro Film '
You Bet Your Life Antonin SvobodaGeorg Friedrich, Birgit MinichmayrThrillercoop99 '
Volver la Vista – der umgekehrte BlickFridolin Schönwiese–documentaryAmour Fou Filmproduktion '
JenseitsStefan MüllerPhilipp Hezoucky, Christine Artner, Matthias HoffmannfantasyVerein Loom, digital movie
New World Paul Rosdy–documentaryPaul Rosdy Film
GrbavicaJasmila ŽbanićMirjana Karanović, Luna Mijovic, Leon Lucevfeaturecoop99 '
KlimtRaúl RuizJohn Malkovich, Veronica FerresfeatureEpo Film '
MeisterschaftFriedemann Derschmidt–documentaryFriedemann Derschmidt, Video production with cinema premiere
Octopusalarm Elisabeth ScharangAlex JurgendocumentaryWega Film
No Name CityFlorian Flicker, Georg Misch–documentaryMischief Films
Our Daily Bread Nikolaus Geyrhalter–documentaryGeyrhalter Film
KotschHelmut KöppingChristoph Theußl, Andreas Kiendl, Michael OstrowskifeatureLotus Film
Calling Hedy LamarrGeorg Misch–documentaryMischief Films '
NitroMike Majzen, David SchalkoJumbo SchreinercomedyDor Film
Out of Hand Eva UrthalerElisabetta Rocchetti, Ludwig Trepte, Sergej Moya, Georg Friedrich, Birgit DolldramaNovotny und Novotny Film '
Silent BloodnightElmar Weihsmann, Stefan PeczeltMonica Baci, Robert Cleaner, Christine DunehorrorTigerline Film
Snow WhiteSamir, Michael SauterJulie Fournier, Carlos Leal, Zoé MikuleczkyfeatureFilmhaus '
Falling Barbara AlbertNina Proll, Birgit Minichmayr, Ursula Straussdramacoop99
Friendship Rupert Henning, Florian ScheubaErwin Steinhauer, Rupert HenningcomedyDor Film
Dead in Three Days Andreas ProchaskaSabrina Reiter, Laurence RupphorrorAllegro Film
Notes on Marie MenkenMartina Kudlácek–documentaryMina Film
Romane Apsa – ZigeunertränenZuzana Brechja–documentaryFischer Film, digital film
Exile Family MovieArash T. Riahi–documentaryGolden Girls Film
Ich erzähle dir von mirPetra Hinterberger–documentaryStudio West
LapislauziWolfgang MurnbergerClarence John Ryan, Julia Krombach, Paula NockerChildren's filmDor Film '
AINOAMarco KalantariGabriela Benesch, Maria Bill, Verena BurattiScience fiction filmCinevista Film
Karo and the Lord Danielle ProskarResi Reiner, Petra Morzé, Markus Gertkenchildren's filmMini Film
Zeit zu gehenAnita Natmeßnig–documentaryNavigator Film
Aufzeichnungen zum WiderstandMartin Krenn–documentaryAmour Fou Filmproduktion
SlummingMichael GlawoggerPaulus Manker, August Diehl, Michael OstrowskifeatureLotus Film '
Freuds verschwundene NachbarnKurt Mayer–documentaryKurt Mayer Film
BabooskaTizza Covi, Rainer Frimmel–documentaryVento Film
Zorros Bar MizwaRuth Beckermann–documentaryRuth Beckermann Film
Zen and Zero Michael Ginthoer–documentaryPhilipp Manderla Film

2007

In 2007, 34 Austrian films were first screened in Austrian cinemas, 25 of them either solely Austrian productions, or with an Austrian majority interest. 9 films were produced with an Austrian studio as the minority co-production partner, 8 of them feature films – for example Hans Weingartner's Free Rainer, which is a production with a majority German interest.
TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
5 Fabriken - Arbeiterkontrolle in VenezuelaDario Azzellini, Oliver Ressler–documentarySixpack Film '
Ich muss dir was sagenMartin Nguyen–documentaryMischief Films
Rule of LawSusanne Brandstätter–documentaryJosef Aichholzer Film
TaxidermiaGyörgy PálfiCsaba Czene, Gergely TrócsányifeatureAmour Fou Filmproduktion '
WinterreiseHans SteinbichlerJosef Bierbichler, Sibel KekillifeatureWega Film
Über WasserUdo Maurer–documentaryLotus Film '
Forever Never Anywhere Antonin SvobodaDirk Stermann, Christoph Grissemann, Heinz Strunktragic comedycoop99
To the Limit Pepe Danquart–documentaryLotus Film '
Vienna's Lost Daughters Mirjam Unger–documentaryMobile Film
The Counterfeiters Stefan RuzowitzkyKarl Marcovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesowhistorical dramaJosef Aichholzer Film ', won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film 2008
Heile WeltJakob M. ErwafeatureNovotny & Novotny Film
42 PlusSabine DerflingerClaudia Michelsen, Ulrich Tukur, Petra Morzé, Tobias MorettifeatureDor Film
Life in Loops Timo Novotny–film remixOrbrock Film, Film in Loops
Out of Time Harald Friedl–documentaryHarald Friedl
AlmfilmGundula Daxecker–documentaryGeyrhalter Film
Rumi – Poesi des IslamHouchang Allahyari–documentaryHouchang Allahyari Film
Children of the ProphetSudabeh Mortezai–documentaryFreibeuter Film
Ma MèreChristophe HonoréIsabelle Huppert, Louis Garrel, Emma de CaunesdramaAmour Fou Filmproduktion '
Gucha – Distant Trumpet Dusan MilicMira Djurdjevic, Marko Jeremic, Aleksandra ManasijeviccomedyJosef Aichholzer Film '
Der geköpfte HahnRadu Gabrea, Marijan VajdaDavid Zimmerschied, Alicja Bachleda-Curus, Iona Teodora IacobdramaEpo Film '
Meine liebe RepublikElisabeth Scharang–documentaryWega Film
PraterUlrike Ottinger–documentaryKurt Mayer Film '
' Alexander Binder–documentaryEnkidu Film
Kurz davor ist es passiertAnja Salomonowitz–documentaryAmour Fou Filmproduktion
Midsummer MadnessAlexander HahnMaria de Medeiros, Dominique Pinon, Chulpan Khamatova, Tobias MoretticomedyFischer Film '
Zurück zu einem unbekannten AnfangHelmut Wimmer, Maria Hoppe–documentaryÖsterreichisches Institut für Validation
The War on DrugsSebastian J. F.–documentaryParallel Universe
Import ExportUlrich SeidlEkateryna Rak, Paul Hofmann, Michael Thomas, Maria Hofstätter, Georg FriedrichdramaUlrich Seidl Film. Entered into the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.
Jeder siebte MenschElke Groen, Ina Ivanceanu–documentaryVirgil Widrich Film
Free RainerHans WeingartnerMoritz Bleibtreu, Elsa Schulz Gambard, Milan Peschel, Simone Hanselmann, Gregor Bloébcomedycoop99 '
RumpelstilzchenAndy NissnerKatharina ThalbachfeatureSK Film '
Der Kärntner spricht deutschAndrina Mracnikar–documentarySixpack Film
Hermes Phettberg – ElenderKurt Palm–documentaryFischer Film
DeepfrozenAndy BauschPeter Lohmeyer, Lale Yavas, Thierry Van WervekecomedyWega Film '

2008

In 2008, 33 Austrian films were first screened in Austrian cinemas, 28 of them either solely Austrian productions, or with an Austrian majority interest
TitleDirectorCastGenreStudio/Notes
Bye Bye BlackbirdRobinson SavaryJames Thiérrée, Derek Jacobi, Izabella Miko, Jodhi May, Michael LonsdaledramaDor Film '
Hafner's Paradise Günther SchwaigerPaul HafnerdocumentaryGünter Schwaiger Film Produktion ', about the old Nazi Hafner in his exile in Spain
The End of the Neubacher ProjectMarcus J. Carney–documentaryExtra Film
Free to Leave Peter PayerFrank Giering, Lavinia Wilson, Corinna Harfouch, Robert StadloberdramaLotus Film ', based on a novel by Ödön von Horváth
Falco – Verdammt, wir leben noch!Thomas RothManuel Rubey, Arno Frisch, Christian Tramitzbiographical filmMR Film ', about the Austrian Popstar Falco
Mozart in ChinaBernd NeuburgerKaspar Simonischek, Marco Yuanfamily filmExtra Film '
Einst süße HeimatGerald Igor Hauzenberger–documentaryGolden Girls Film
Mister Karl. Karlheinz Böhm – Wut und LiebeKurt Mayer–documentaryEpo Film '
Schindler's Houses Heinz Emigholz–documentaryAmour Fou Filmproduktion
The Reason Why Harald SicheritzWolf Bachofner, Wolfram Berger, Roland Düringer, Eva Billisich, Nadeshda BrennickedramaAllegro Film
Back to AfricaOthmar Schmiderer–documentaryLangbein & Skalnik Media '
GrenzgängerinnenÜlkü AkbabaÜlkü Akbaba
Jump!Joshua SinclairBen Silverstone, Patrick Swayze, Martine McCutcheon, Heinz Hoenig, Anja Krusedrama, biographical filmLWB Media '
WeltrevolutionKlaus Hundsbichler–documentaryKlaus Hundsbichler
RevancheGötz SpielmannJohannes Krisch, Andreas LustThrillerPrisma Film, Spielmann Film
Nur kein MitleidPeter KernKulturfabrik Austria
Herzausreisser Karin BergerdocumentaryNavigator Film
Kleine GeheimnissePol CruchtenAmour Fou Filmproduktion '
Ein Rucksack voller LügenWolfram PaulusSK Film
Spanking DevilsElmar WeihsmannfeatureTigerline Film
Übermorgen NirgendwoMarkus SteinLotus Film '
Weisse LilienChristian FroschAmour Fou Film, KGP Production '
Herrn Kukas EmpfehlungenDariusz GajewskifeaturePrisma Film '
Kairo All InclusiveWalter GrößbauerdocumentaryFortuna Media
La BohèmeRobert DornhelmMR Film '
Schlimmer geht's nimmerDavid UngerDavid Unger Film
NordwandPhilipp StölzldocumentaryDor Film '
Let's Make MoneyErwin WagenhoferdocumentaryAllegro Film
Tag der Teufeln/afeatureTigerline Film
In die WeltConstantin WulffdocumentaryNavigator Film
Loos OrnamentalHeinz EmigholzdocumentaryAmour Fou / KGP Filmproduktion
Echte WienerKurt OckermüllercomedyBonus Film
Love Comes LatelyJan SchütteOtto Tausig, Rhea Perlman, Elizabeth Peña, Barbara HersheycomedyDor Film
In 3 Tagen bist du tot 2Andreas Prochaskahorror filmAllegro Film

2009

In 2009, 34 Austrian films were first screened in Austrian cinemas, 28 of them either solely Austrian productions, or with an Austrian majority interest For A Moment Freedom Arash T. RiahiNavíd Akhavan, Pourya Mahyari, Elika BozorgidramaWega Film ' Sneaker StoriesKatharina Weingartner–documentaryPooldoks ' Stefan RuzowitzkyAlina Freund, Michael MittermeieranimationDor Film ' Film ist. a girl & a gunGustav Deutsch–documentaryLoop Media ' Der KnochenmannWolfgang MurnbergerJosef Hader, Josef Bierbichler, Birgit Minichmayrcrime, comedyDor Film 7915 kmNikolaus Geyrhalter–documentaryGeyrhalter Film Kleine FischeMarco AntoniazziMichael Steinocher, Volker Schmidt, Sabrina ReitecomedyNovotny & Novotny Gangster GirlsTina Leisch–documentarykinoki, witcraft UniversaloveThomas WoschitzStefan Arsenijevic, Dusan Askovic, Dan BurkartKGP ' Contact HighMichael GlawoggerMichael Ostrowski, Raimund Wallisch, Detlev Buck, Georg FriedrichcomedyLotus Film, Novotny & Novotny ' Gibellina – Il TerremotoJörg Burger–documentaryJoerg Burger Filmproduktion ' SturmfreiHans SelikovskyWolfram Berger, Teresa Blaschke, Wolfgang BöckcomedyHans Selikovsky Film FeuerherzLuigi FalorniLetekidan Micael, Solomie Micaeldrama, biographyJosef Aichholzer Filmproduktion ' Flieger über AmazonienHerbert Brödl–documentaryGeyrhalter Film '–documentaryNeue Sentimental Film ' Der Weg nach Mekka – Die Reise des Muhammad AsadGeorg Misch–documentaryMischief Films RiminiPeter Jaitz–documentaryFilmakademie The White Ribbon Michael HanekeChristian Friedel, Leonie Benesch, Ulrich TukurdramaWega Film ' Gurbet in der FremdeKenan KilicKilic Film Der Fall des LemmingNikolaus LeytnerRoland Düringer, Fritz Karlcrime, comedyAllegro Film Tortuga – Die unglaubliche Reise der MeeresschildkröteNick Stringer–documentaryAllegro Film ' Desert Flower Sherry HormannLiya Kebede, Sally HawkinsdramaDor Film ' Little AlienNina Kusturica–documentaryMobilefilm Eine von 8Sabine Derflinger–documentarygegenfilm Hogi's FamilyKurt MündlanimationPower of Earth Film BlutsfreundschaftPeter KernNovotny & Novotny Josef Winkler − Der KinoleinwandgeherMichael Pfeifenberger, Josef WinklerFocus Film La PivellinaTizza Covi, Rainer FrimmelVento Film ' Die kleinen BankräuberArmands ZvirbulisMini Film ' Mount St. EliasGerald SalminaPlanet Watch Das VaterspielMichael GlawoggerfeatureLotus Film ' So schaut's aus – G'schichten vom Willi ResetaritsHarald FriedlWilli Resetaritsdocumentary, biographyKurt Mayer Film LourdesJessica HausnerSylvie Testud, Léa Seydoux, Bruno Todeschini, Elina Löwensohnfeaturecoop99 ''