Ulrich Seidl
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Ulrich Seidl is an acclaimed Austrian film producer, director, and screenwriter widely recognised for his distinct and uncompromising voice in contemporary European cinema. Operating through his Vienna-based production company, Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, he has spent decades championing bold, challenging storytelling. His work as a producer focuses heavily on exploring complex social themes, hidden human desires, and the thin boundary between fiction and reality.
As a producer, Seidl is best known for driving highly celebrated international film festival favorites. His notable production credits include the critically acclaimed psychological horror film Goodnight Mommy (2014), the historical drama The Devil's Bath (2024), and the satirical drama Veni Vidi Vici (2024). He also produced the feature films Luzifer (2021), Lillian (2019), and the drama Moon (Mond) (2024).
Beyond supporting external filmmaking talents, he acts as the primary producer for his own acclaimed directorial projects. These include the award-winning Paradise Trilogy comprising Paradise: Love (2012), Paradise: Faith (2012), and Paradise: Hope (2013) as well as his interconnected feature dramas Rimini (2022) and Sparta (2022). Through his dedication to raw visual realism, Seidl remains a highly influential executive figure in independent global cinema.
As a producer, Seidl is best known for driving highly celebrated international film festival favorites. His notable production credits include the critically acclaimed psychological horror film Goodnight Mommy (2014), the historical drama The Devil's Bath (2024), and the satirical drama Veni Vidi Vici (2024). He also produced the feature films Luzifer (2021), Lillian (2019), and the drama Moon (Mond) (2024).
Beyond supporting external filmmaking talents, he acts as the primary producer for his own acclaimed directorial projects. These include the award-winning Paradise Trilogy comprising Paradise: Love (2012), Paradise: Faith (2012), and Paradise: Hope (2013) as well as his interconnected feature dramas Rimini (2022) and Sparta (2022). Through his dedication to raw visual realism, Seidl remains a highly influential executive figure in independent global cinema.
