Born in Rosenheim in 1977. Studied art history in Salzburg. Director"s assistant for Peter Lilienthal and Edgar Reitz. 1998 first short film "Entering Reality" with August Diehl and August Zirner. His first feature film "Ganz und gar" (2003) was followed in 2004 by the autobiographical comingout film "Summer Storm". 2006 screenplay for "Die Wolke" (dir.: Gregor Schnitzler) based on the children"s book of that name. "Trade - Welcome to America" received the "Cinema for Peace Special Award" of the Hessian Film Prize.

Source: 58. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)