born 1957 in Vienna, Austria director, cinematographer, writer studies at University of Music and Performing Arts, Department Film and Television, Vienna, 1975-81 produces and directs experimental documentary feature films since 1982 1982 Glaring Light, 1983 First Love , 1985 Children Film , 1986-88 On The Way , 1988-91 The Cimbers , 1993-95 Blue Distance , 2004-06 Bellavista , 2007-09 Totó , 2010-12 Fata Morgana, 2013-15 Lampedusa, 2015-18 Garden