Feature & Shortfilms

My narrative work explores human emotion, relationships, and conflict. Each project is a personal journey into storytelling that connects with audiences on a deeper level.

A selection of narrative films spanning feature-length and short formats. Each project represents a unique exploration of human stories, emotions, and cinematic storytelling. These works have been recognized at international film festivals and continue to resonate with diverse audiences.

Place of Shelter (Mein Fleisch und Blut)

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Role: Director & Writer

The marriage of Martin and Katharina is in crisis due to their son's developmental disorder and Martin's burnout. When new neighbors—a young couple—move in, everything seems to be taking a turn for the better. But then Martin accidentally discovers a terrible secret, and the nightmare begins.

Press Reviews:

film.at: "Michael Ramsauer delivers a compelling cinematic debut and proves with this psychological thriller from Austria that he is a truly great storyteller who skillfully turns up the tension."
TV Spielfilm: "Fast-paced, strongly acted horror trip. Thumbs up."
Krone: "A cleverly structured psycho-thriller that relies on a well-dosed disturbing atmosphere and expands into a nightmare neighborhood from which there is no escape. A top-cast, insidious Horror made in Austria that steadily tightens the suspense screw, directed by Michael Ramsauer, who delivers his compellingly realized feature film debut here."
Filmdienst: "Austrian psychological thriller that starts gently but builds strong tension, reaching into horror effects. Good actors, atmospheric cinematography."
Length: 100 min
Year: 2016
Production: Allegro Film
Distribution: Theatrical release, broadcast on numerous European TV channels
IMDB: Link

Echos

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Role: Director & Writer

Bernd, Stoffl and Hannes are sitting in a car, which is parked on a hill in their home town. Here, above the lights of their hated village, the three friends want to commit suicide together.

Length: 32 min
Year: 2006
Production: Filmakademie Wien
Awards: Thomas Pluch Drehbuchpreis, Diagonale: Best Shortfilm (Youthjury), film:riss: Best Shortfilm
Festivals: Cannes - Semaine de la Critique, Max Ophüls Preis, Rotterdam, Camerimage

Forgive & Forget (Vergeben & Vergessen)

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Role: Director & Writer

Johann, who suffers from Alzheimer's, panics during a drive home and runs away, fearing his wife wants to put him in a nursing home. As Marianne and their daughter search for him, not only the depth of Johann's decline becomes painfully clear.

Length: 32 min
Year: 2016
Production: Filmakademie Wien

The last that we know (Das Letzte was wir wissen)

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Role: Director, Writer

In this documentary three people talk about their experiences on the threshold of death and the after-effects on their lives. Seemingly in opposition to that scientific considerations try to explain the phenomenon of near-death experiences, which has had a place in every culture and religion.

Length: 35 min
Year: 2007
Production: Filmakademie Wien

Regarding Daniel (Wegen Daniel)

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Role: Director & Writer

In a hardware store, Thomas, who has just returned home from the military service, meets the mother of his former youth football protégé. A shadow from the past slowly becomes visible.

Length: 15 min
Year: 2004
Production: Filmakademie Wien