MARKUS SCHLEINZER
DIRECTOR/WRITER
Before making films himself, Markus Schleinzer worked for years as casting director, working on over 60 films for directors such as Jessica Hausner, Michael Glawogger, Ulrich Seidl, and Michael Haneke.
His sensational feature film debut “Michael” was invited to the Cannes Film Festival in 2011 and received numerous nominations and awards, including the Austrian and European Film Awards and the Max Ophüls Prize.
Schleinzer’s second film, “Angelo,” is a haunting portrait of Angelo Soliman. The film celebrated its world premiere in Toronto and screened directly afterwards in San Sebastian. It then received a triple nomination for Best Feature Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay at the Austrian Film Awards 2019, and was also nominated for the 2018 Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Markus Schleinzer is represented by Katrin Näher.
Markus Schleinzer is represented as actor by Katrin Wans.
ANGELO
COMING UP
ROSE
The 17th-century drama "Rose" will be Markus Schleinzers third feature film. It is currently in financing and is expected to be shot in 2024. Johannes Schubert / Schubert Füm is producing, The Match Factory is handling the world sales. Sandra Hüller will play the role of Rose, a mysterious soldier of the Thirty Years’ War.
VARIA
Contribution by Markus Schleinzer