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Set Designer

I first came across the department of set design during student projects for Filmakademie Wien. More than ten years later, I still find it thrilling and inspiring to talk about characters using colors, materials and objects, and to keep on creating new spaces.

I carry out all parts of the set design process with diligence, proactively and with great love for details. Finding and constructing highly specific props holds a special joy. My art history studies form a solid base of knowledge I can rely on.

Projects (selection)

  1. Muttersprache (2023)

    The protagonist sitting at a table, showing her side to the camera. She is holding a cup in her hand. The wall behind her is painted peach and decorated with a mix of colorful artworks. © Nicole Stiegler

    Mother- and daughterhood in the midst of cluttered, meticulously furnished images. The daughter's reduced apartment, cool colors and metal, and the mother's apartment, a hodgepodge from decades, warm colors and steaming pots on the stove.

    Watch "Muttersprache" on Joyn.at

  2. Drowning in the Sea (2022)

    Wide shot of singer Nele in a red dress in a hall. She is standing with her back to the camera, in a circle of burning candles and red roses. The hall is dimly lit, with black and red being the dominant colors. © Eve Roth Closeup shot of singer Nele in a white dress dancing with a plastic skeleton in a forest. It is sunny. The skeleton is covered in white and pink roses. A mask made of pink lace and pressed flowers is covering Nele’s face. © Eve Roth

    Love and death, heartbreak and illusion. The music video thrives on the contrast between dark, red-black images and light pink fantasy images – and tons of roses.

    Watch "Drowning in the Sea" on YouTube

  3. Refuge (2019)

    Poster for the film: Main character Rachel is superimposed on a flak tower, wearing a necklace with a star of David on it. In front of the tower, a refugee family with a small child sits on a bench draped in winter coats and blankets. © Sarah Logan Hofstein

    A reflection on the displaced, then and now. The film takes places in a minimal color palette and wintry outdoor shots, which contrast with the magnificent Stadttempel at Schwedenplatz.

    More Info about "Refuge" on IMDb

  4. L'Oasis (2018)

    The two main characters in conversation on a terrace. It is night. Next to them wine bottles and a bag. Beyond them, a pond and a garden that is dappled with light bulbs. © Max Hammel Closeup shot from behind of the grandmother placing flowers in a little shrine. The shrine is open and decorated with Christian images and a statue of the Virgin Mary. Incense sticks are burning. It is illuminated by fairy lights. © Max Hammel

    The film raises the question of the balance between order and chaos. It is set entirely in a garden and is characterized by a strict color scheme between red and blue, which reflects the tension between the active and the passive character.

    More Info about "l'Oasis" on cinemanext.at

  5. Jungwild (2017)

    Protagonist Michael is sitting on the edge of the bed of his teenage bedroom. The walls are covered in wooden panels and decorated with photos and posters. The door is open, the opposing bathroom is partially visible. Sleepy-eyed Michael is covering his face with his hand. © Bernhard Wenger Michaels parents are sitting opposite of each other in the living room. A big window shows a meadow and forrest in front of the house. The walls are covered in wooden panels and sparsely decorated. The mother on the right side is knitting with blue wool. The father is sitting on a green sofa deep in thought. © Bernhard Wenger

    Michael wants to deviate from the path set by his father. His room and motocross bike are a rebellious contrast to the classic Austrian symphony in beige and wood, in which his parents move.

    More Info about "Jungwild" on IMDb

  6. Bier und Calippo (2017)

    Three people in a motorway toilet. Condom and tampon dispenser are behind them on a white tiled wall. On the right side, a middle aged man is showing a pregnancy test. The young woman in the middle is looking expectantly at the young man on the left. © Paul Ploberger The four young band members are sitting in a caravan called Bertl. They are drinking beer and eating Calippo popsicles. The caravan is decorated with fake flower garlands, post cards and a tinsel curtain. On the kitchen counter, there is a pizza box and empty food packaging. © Paul Ploberger

    Being young, great beginnings, or great responsibilities? The tour bus and the studio replica of a service station toilet allow plenty of personality and a quiet narrative in a small space.

    Watch "Bier und Calippo" on mdw Mediathek

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