Daniel Hoesl
Daniel HOESL (1982, Austria) studied in Salzburg, Vienna and at FAMU in Prague. After working in the arts for a while, he began working for filmmakers such as Ulrich Seidl (on his Paradise trilogy) and Michael Glawogger. Hoesl is interested in radical concepts, in a narrative and aesthetic way. He is founder of the production company/film collective A European Film Conspiracy, with which he made Soldier Jane, his feature debut.
Filmography
The Truth (2008), Soldate Jeanette (2013), WINWIN (2016)
Daniel Hoesl at IFFR
Soldate Jeannette
Fanni has had enough of money and leaves the city. Anna has had enough of pigs and leaves the farm. In the new game Fanni rolls the dice, while Anna does not think twice. Differences appeal to them and they move on cheerfully toward a new-found freedom.
79'
Austria
IFFR 2013
WINWIN
Four allegedly professional investors travel the globe in search of established companies they want to buy for nothing. Surprisingly, plenty of respected businessmen are willing to place themselves into their hands. A sharp satire on contemporary capitalism and its agents, who are as sterile and interchangeable as the money they trust. With Critics' Talk in LantarenVenster Foyer on Fri 5 Jan.
84'
Austria
IFFR 2016