Andreas Horvath

Andreas Horvath (b. 1968, Salzburg), documentarist and photographer, studied photography in Vienna and multimedia art in Salzburg. In 2006 Views of a Retired Night Porter was awarded Best Documentary under 30 Minutes at Karlovy Vary, and he has won prizes at festivals in Chicago and Barcelona. His often feature-length movies are internationally renowned, in part because he seeks themes from around the world (This Ain't No Heartland, 2004; The Passion According to the Polish Community of Pruchnik, 2009; Arab Attraction, 2010; Postcard from Somova, Romania, 2012; Earth's Golden Playground, 2013). Long shots and a relaxed tempo are once again employed in the shocking portrait of actor Helmut Berger, which caused a stir at last year's Venice festival.

MFF Karlovy Vary