ÖW Austrian Competition
“The tradition of short films in Austria is of course a long and venerable one, but for decades it has stood out — even in the noisy European landscape — as a place where challenging experimentation and bold originality are not just tolerated but actively promoted and supported (and forever may this be the case!). This hammer of audacity is of course primarily to be heard in the clangorously vibrant avant-garde sphere, but its echoes can be detected throughout almost every facet of the (short) cinematic landscape, from fictions to documentaries to animations and all points in between.” (Neil Young)
KEY FACTS
To be awarded: Austrian Short Film Award € 3,000, donated by VdFS & € 2,000 postproduction voucher, donated by viennaFX & Blautöne
Jury Prize € 2,000, donated by VAM & € 1,000 postproduction voucher, donated by viennaFX & Blautöne
To be awarded across competitions: Elfi Dassanowsky Award for the best female director € 1,000, donated by the Elfi Dassanowsky Foundation Awarded films are eligible for: Academy Awards®, European Film Awards and Austrian Film Awards
Preselection
Bojana Bregar, Daniel Ebner, Clara Schermer, Neil Young
Selection
Bojana Bregar, Daniel Ebner, Clara Schermer, Neil Young
Head of Selection
Neil Young
“The tradition of short films in Austria is of course a long and venerable one, but for decades it has stood out — even in the noisy European landscape — as a place where challenging experimentation and bold originality are not just tolerated but actively promoted and supported (and forever may this be the case!). This hammer of audacity is of course primarily to be heard in the clangorously vibrant avant-garde sphere, but its echoes can be detected throughout almost every facet of the (short) cinematic landscape, from fictions to documentaries to animations and all points in between.” (Neil Young)
KEY FACTS
To be awarded: Austrian Short Film Award € 3,000, donated by VdFS & € 2,000 postproduction voucher, donated by viennaFX & Blautöne
Jury Prize € 2,000, donated by VAM & € 1,000 postproduction voucher, donated by viennaFX & Blautöne
To be awarded across competitions: Elfi Dassanowsky Award for the best female director € 1,000, donated by the Elfi Dassanowsky Foundation Awarded films are eligible for: Academy Awards®, European Film Awards and Austrian Film Awards
Preselection
Bojana Bregar, Daniel Ebner, Clara Schermer, Neil Young
Selection
Bojana Bregar, Daniel Ebner, Clara Schermer, Neil Young
Head of Selection
Neil Young
Austrian Short Film Award 2020