WatchAUT Austrian Film Festival returns for a second edition featuring the best new films to emerge from Austria.
WatchAUT provides a glimpse of the world as perceived by the current generation of Austrian filmmakers. With a focus on today’s hottest issues making waves in front of and behind the camera, the festival is both a timely snapshot and an intriguing reflection of the current status quo.
As well as being an opportunity to preview anticipated new films by Austrian directors, the festival is also a celebration of Austria’s rich cinematic heritage. This year, watchAUT looks back to 1929 with a special archive screening of silent film FRAU IM MOND by internationally lauded director Fritz Lang. Often considered as the first ‘serious’ science fiction film, it’s a fascinating historical counterpoint to today’s spectacular sci-fi epics – including Leni Lauritsch’s space station thriller RUBIKON, (starring British actor George Blagden of Versailles and Vikings fame). This is one of the new Austrian films set to screen at this year’s WatchAUT alongside others including opening gala THE FOX, award-winning LGBTQ+ drama EISMAYER, and environmental documentary MATTER OUT OF PLACE, I AM THE TIGRESS and VERA.
WATCHAUT PROGRAMME
OPENING FILM: THE FOX - 23 March
EISMAYER (London Premiere) - 24 March
I AM THE TIGRESS - 25 March
MATTER OUT OF PLACE – 25 MARCH
RUBIKON – 26 MARCH
VERA – 26 MARCH
CLOSING FILM: FRAU IM MOND – 26 MARCH
WatchAUT AUSTRIAN FILM FESTIVAL – 23-26 MARCH 2023
Further Information: Ciné Lumière