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Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Austrian audiovisual sector.

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Country profile: Austria

Country profile: Austria

27 December 2020

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2026

Locarno 2026 – Locarno Pro

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2026

Seven projects spanning topics such as intimate science fiction and ecological body horror used the gathering to build their European production structures  

10 August 2026

Austria maintains its €37 million annual film funding budget for 2027-28

Industry / Market - Austria

Austria maintains its €37 million annual film funding budget for 2027-28

The Austrian Film Institute has welcomed the government's commitment to preserving selective film funding levels; discussions continue over a proposed levy and investment obligations for streamers  

12 June 2026

The Cannes Remakes programme unveils its selection

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

The Cannes Remakes programme unveils its selection

The initiative returns for its third edition, training the spotlight on 14 European IPs primed for international remakes  

16 April 2026

Austrian Christmas hit Aufputzt is’ climbs to second place on the country’s all-time box-office chart

Box Office - Austria

Austrian Christmas hit Aufputzt is’ climbs to second place on the country’s all-time box-office chart

Claudia Jüptner-Jonstorff’s comedy attracted over 440,000 viewers in just nine weeks of release  

21 January 2026

HBO Max to launch in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on 13 January

Industry / Market - Italy/Germany/Austria/Switzerland/ Luxembourg/Liechtenstein/USA

HBO Max to launch in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on 13 January

With this move, the US streaming giant's rollout across Europe is close to complete, with only the UK and Ireland yet to join the platform  

03 December 2025

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2025

Locarno 2025 – Locarno Pro

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2025

We take a closer look at nine projects showcased in Locarno Pro’s co-development programme for films from Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland  

14 August 2025

Georg Maas and Judith Kaufmann’s Franz Kafka biopic The Glory of Life sells big worldwide

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Germany/Austria

Georg Maas and Judith Kaufmann’s Franz Kafka biopic The Glory of Life sells big worldwide

The picture, sold by TrustNordisk, is a gripping drama delving into the life of the famed The Metamorphosis writer and his relationship with Dora Diamant, his final great love  

03 June 2024

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