Ascan Breuer, based in Vienna, born 1975 in Hamburg, studied communication science, sociology and psychology at the University of Vienna, and postgradually film-making at the KHM - Academy of Media Arts in Cologne.
His films took part in international competitions including Berlinale, IFF Edinburgh, IFF Hongkong, IndieLisboa, etc. He won the DIAGONALE-Award for Best Documentary 2005. His films were also screened a.o. at the film festivals in Cork, Rotterdam and Cannes.
Filmography (2005-2013):
"Forst" , A/D 2005, 50 min
DIAGONALE-Award for Best Documentary 2005; published as Video-DVD by Centre Pompidou; part of "Breaking Ground - 60 Years of Experimental Cinema from Austria"
"The Kurukshetra-Report", A/D 2009, 8 min
"Paradise Later", A/D/RI 2010, 13 min,
nominated for "Best Short" a.o. at Berlinale 2010; "Honorable Mention" at Planet in Focus - Toronto Int. Environ. Film Festival 2010; published as Video-DVD by German Films
"Teheran - Lost and Found", A/D 2011, 15 min
nominated for "Best Short" a.o. at L'Alternativa 2011, Barcelona
"Jakarta Disorder", A 2013, 87 min