Franz Stepan

Master of realist cinema, Franz Stepan, was born in 1951 in Vienna, Austria. His active years span from 1975 to the present, during which he has predominantly worked in the genres of documentary and drama, garnering acclaim for his films such as "Over the Mountains" and "A Moment of Silence at the Grave of Edith Piaf". Though he hasn't received awards at major film festivals, his work is highly appreciated for its raw and honest depiction of human conditions. Stepan's work often leaves viewers in quiet contemplation, his gentle, yet probing lens always managing to capture the essence of his subjects with a profound and moving simplicity.