Filmography
This Land Is My Land, 2020, 105' Cinema Documentary: Searching for the roots of polarization, a liberal American-Austrian filmmaker grows close to some Trump voters in Ohio, a swing-state that shows striking parallels to Europe and its swing to the right. Filmed on location in Ohio, USA; Production: Susanne Brandstaetter Filmproduktion/Envision
The Future's Past, 2012, 91’, Cinema Documentary, written and directed by: Susanne Brandstaetter; produced by: Amour Fou und Minotaurus Film
Using the Khmer Rouge Tribunal as a starting point, Susanne Brandstaetter takes a deeper look into the lives of young Cambodians on the brink of adulthood. Filmed on location in Cambodia and Paris
Anna through the Mirror 2012 - work in progress, Cinema Documentary, written and directed by: Susanne Brandstaetter; Produced by Susanne Brandstaetter Envision Film; Every step forward, as well as every setback brings new challenges and changes in Anna’s life. As a long-term observational documentary with focus on the interpersonal, and especially familial relationships, Anna’s story evolves and develops within the film.
Rule of Law, 2006, 99’, Cinema Documentary; Script & Direction: Susanne Brandstaetter; Production: Aichholzer Filmproduktion und Envision Film
UN-Judge Claudia Fenz has to try a case of ethnic murder in Kosovo and learns that justice can be quite different from culture to culture. Filmed on location in Kosovo.
The Matchbox, 2004, 5’ experimental short 16mm (Co-Produktion: Maarit Nissila, Susanne Brandstaetter) Festivals: Nordic Glory 2004; New York Independent Film and Video Festival, 2005
Checkmate - Strategy of a Revolution, 2003, 60’, Documentary
The Super Powers behind the Romanian Revolution; Investigates why the Romanian “Revolution” was planned and carried out
ORF/3sat, ZDF/ARTE, Looks Medienproduktionen, Parallel 40; Festivals and Exhibitions: International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam (im Wettbewerb), Diagonale, INPUT (Barcelona), Movie Eye, Russia, laboratorul60, Mexico, Evangelische Medienakadamie, Berlin
The Velocity of Being, 2001, 70’, TV Documentary
India in the Express Train of Time - The pros and cons of modern technology using India as a case history
Filmed on location in India
3sat
TV Documentaries for Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) primarily for ORF Religion Department
Quiet Rebels: China’s Muslims, 2000, 45‘, TV Documentary
China’s Islamic minority and its potential for aggression
Filmed on location in the Autonmous Regions Ningxia and Yunnan in China
ORF
A Turn in Time 1999, 2 x 45’ TV Documentary
Part One: The Prophets’ Predictions /Part Two: The Signs of Time
Apocalyptic visions in the past and at the turn of the millennium
Filmed in U.S.A., Israel, Costa Rica, Austria
ORF/Cinevision
Feng Shui - Living in Harmony 1998, 20‘, TV Documentary
Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese art, as it really is; In Mainland China, a forbidden theme: the first documentary about Feng Shui filmed there.
Filmed on location in: China, Germany, Austria
ORF/3Sat
Auroville, 1998, 15‘, Reportage
A utopian ultra-modern city in rural South India
Filmed on location in: India
ORF
China-Christians, 1998, 10’, Reportage
Church and Communism: The „Patriotic Catholic Church of China“
Filmed in: China
ORF
Max Weiler in Peking, 1998, 10’ Reportage
The influence of Chinese art on the work of renowned Austrian artist Max Weiler
Filmed in: China
ORF
Orientierung: Max Weiler and Taoism, 1998, 8’ Reportage
Weiler and Taoism
Filmed in: China
ORF
The Search Within, 1998, 20‘
The correlation between ten Indian and ten Austrian artists
Filmed on location in: India, Austria
ORF/3Sat
The Spirit Within, 1997/1998, 45’, TV Documentary
Shamanism and Mysticism today
Filmed on location in: India, Namibia (Bushman Land), Portugal, Germany, Austria
ORF/3Sat
Chinese Healing, 1997, 45’, TV Documentary
Traditional Chinese Medicine in China
Filmed on location in: China, Germany, Switzerland, Austria
ORF, Zhejiang TV
Devil in the Flesh, 1996, 45’, TV Documentary
Possession and exorcism
Filmed on location in: Germany, Italy, Portugal, India, Himalayas, Senegal
ORF
The Cradle of Voodoo, 1996, 45’, TV Documentary
The origins of Voodoo and its practise today
Filmed on location in: Togo
ORF
Voodoo: 20’ Produced for the ethnological Museum Haus der Völker, (permanent exhibition)
Can Faith Heal?, 1995, 45’, TV Documentary
The psyche’s influence on health
Filmed on location in: China, Togo, Austria
ORF/3Sat
Religion in China, 1995, 10’ Reportage
Religious freedom in China?
Filmed in: China
ORF
Albert Schweitzer lives!, 1995, 10’ Reportage
Portrait of David Drew: An English „Healer“
Filmed in: England
ORF
Brother Wolf, Sister Snake, 1994, 45’ TV Drama-Documentary
The relationship between man and animal
Filmed on location in: Austria, Holland, Germany
ORF/BR
The Power of Rituals, 1994, 45’ TV Documentary
No existence without rituals
Filmed on location in: Japan, India, Austria
ORF/ZDF
The Trial of Jesus, 1993, 45’ TV Documentary
The trial of Jesus, presented as a modern court case
Filmed in studio and on location in: Israel, Austria
ORF
Close-Up: Tony Curtis, Ruth Kubitscheck, Chuck Norris, Toni Sailer, 1993, 3 Series x 15’, 1 Part 30’
Portraits of actors
ORF
Neveshalom, 1993, 30’ TV Documentary
Muslims, Christians and Jews live together in an unusual peace initiative in Israel
Filmed in: Israel
ORF
Forgotten Relatives, 1992, 45’ TV Documentary
The Jewish roots of Christianity
Filmed on location in: Israel, Russia, France, Austria
ORF/ZDF
Holidays of the Religions, 1992, Series: 30 x 5 Minutes
An introduction to the world’s religions and their holidays
Filmed in: Austria, India, Sri Lanka, Israel
In the Beginning an End, 1992, 20’ TV Filmessay
Filmed in Austria
ORF
I Am this Bread, 1992, 20’ TV Filmessay
Filmed in Austria
ORF
A Piece of Heaven, 1991, 20’ TV Filmessay
Filmed in Austria
ORF
Bethlehem is everywhere, 1991, 20’ TV Filmessay
Filmed in Austria
ORF
Night is Approaching, 1990, 60’ TV Documentary
Death in western and eastern religions
Filmed on location in: India, Sri Lanka, Israel, Austria
ORF
The Day is Yours, 1988, 30’ Film-essay
Filmed on location in: Austria
ORF
Ways and Errors, 1987, 45’ TV Documentary
Portrait of the artist and poet Arnold Clementschitsch
Filmed on location in: Austria
ORF
Numerous short reports for ORF. Reports for the English language satellite program „Hello Austria, Hello Vienna“; 25 x 3 minutes „Apropos Austria“; reports for the Religion Department of ORF Central Station.
This Land Is My Land, 2020, 105' Cinema Documentary: Searching for the roots of polarization, a liberal American-Austrian filmmaker grows close to some Trump voters in Ohio, a swing-state that shows striking parallels to Europe and its swing to the right. Filmed on location in Ohio, USA; Production: Susanne Brandstaetter Filmproduktion/Envision
The Future's Past, 2012, 91’, Cinema Documentary, written and directed by: Susanne Brandstaetter; produced by: Amour Fou und Minotaurus Film
Using the Khmer Rouge Tribunal as a starting point, Susanne Brandstaetter takes a deeper look into the lives of young Cambodians on the brink of adulthood. Filmed on location in Cambodia and Paris
Anna through the Mirror 2012 - work in progress, Cinema Documentary, written and directed by: Susanne Brandstaetter; Produced by Susanne Brandstaetter Envision Film; Every step forward, as well as every setback brings new challenges and changes in Anna’s life. As a long-term observational documentary with focus on the interpersonal, and especially familial relationships, Anna’s story evolves and develops within the film.
Rule of Law, 2006, 99’, Cinema Documentary; Script & Direction: Susanne Brandstaetter; Production: Aichholzer Filmproduktion und Envision Film
UN-Judge Claudia Fenz has to try a case of ethnic murder in Kosovo and learns that justice can be quite different from culture to culture. Filmed on location in Kosovo.
The Matchbox, 2004, 5’ experimental short 16mm (Co-Produktion: Maarit Nissila, Susanne Brandstaetter) Festivals: Nordic Glory 2004; New York Independent Film and Video Festival, 2005
Checkmate - Strategy of a Revolution, 2003, 60’, Documentary
The Super Powers behind the Romanian Revolution; Investigates why the Romanian “Revolution” was planned and carried out
ORF/3sat, ZDF/ARTE, Looks Medienproduktionen, Parallel 40; Festivals and Exhibitions: International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam (im Wettbewerb), Diagonale, INPUT (Barcelona), Movie Eye, Russia, laboratorul60, Mexico, Evangelische Medienakadamie, Berlin
The Velocity of Being, 2001, 70’, TV Documentary
India in the Express Train of Time - The pros and cons of modern technology using India as a case history
Filmed on location in India
3sat
TV Documentaries for Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) primarily for ORF Religion Department
Quiet Rebels: China’s Muslims, 2000, 45‘, TV Documentary
China’s Islamic minority and its potential for aggression
Filmed on location in the Autonmous Regions Ningxia and Yunnan in China
ORF
A Turn in Time 1999, 2 x 45’ TV Documentary
Part One: The Prophets’ Predictions /Part Two: The Signs of Time
Apocalyptic visions in the past and at the turn of the millennium
Filmed in U.S.A., Israel, Costa Rica, Austria
ORF/Cinevision
Feng Shui - Living in Harmony 1998, 20‘, TV Documentary
Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese art, as it really is; In Mainland China, a forbidden theme: the first documentary about Feng Shui filmed there.
Filmed on location in: China, Germany, Austria
ORF/3Sat
Auroville, 1998, 15‘, Reportage
A utopian ultra-modern city in rural South India
Filmed on location in: India
ORF
China-Christians, 1998, 10’, Reportage
Church and Communism: The „Patriotic Catholic Church of China“
Filmed in: China
ORF
Max Weiler in Peking, 1998, 10’ Reportage
The influence of Chinese art on the work of renowned Austrian artist Max Weiler
Filmed in: China
ORF
Orientierung: Max Weiler and Taoism, 1998, 8’ Reportage
Weiler and Taoism
Filmed in: China
ORF
The Search Within, 1998, 20‘
The correlation between ten Indian and ten Austrian artists
Filmed on location in: India, Austria
ORF/3Sat
The Spirit Within, 1997/1998, 45’, TV Documentary
Shamanism and Mysticism today
Filmed on location in: India, Namibia (Bushman Land), Portugal, Germany, Austria
ORF/3Sat
Chinese Healing, 1997, 45’, TV Documentary
Traditional Chinese Medicine in China
Filmed on location in: China, Germany, Switzerland, Austria
ORF, Zhejiang TV
Devil in the Flesh, 1996, 45’, TV Documentary
Possession and exorcism
Filmed on location in: Germany, Italy, Portugal, India, Himalayas, Senegal
ORF
The Cradle of Voodoo, 1996, 45’, TV Documentary
The origins of Voodoo and its practise today
Filmed on location in: Togo
ORF
Voodoo: 20’ Produced for the ethnological Museum Haus der Völker, (permanent exhibition)
Can Faith Heal?, 1995, 45’, TV Documentary
The psyche’s influence on health
Filmed on location in: China, Togo, Austria
ORF/3Sat
Religion in China, 1995, 10’ Reportage
Religious freedom in China?
Filmed in: China
ORF
Albert Schweitzer lives!, 1995, 10’ Reportage
Portrait of David Drew: An English „Healer“
Filmed in: England
ORF
Brother Wolf, Sister Snake, 1994, 45’ TV Drama-Documentary
The relationship between man and animal
Filmed on location in: Austria, Holland, Germany
ORF/BR
The Power of Rituals, 1994, 45’ TV Documentary
No existence without rituals
Filmed on location in: Japan, India, Austria
ORF/ZDF
The Trial of Jesus, 1993, 45’ TV Documentary
The trial of Jesus, presented as a modern court case
Filmed in studio and on location in: Israel, Austria
ORF
Close-Up: Tony Curtis, Ruth Kubitscheck, Chuck Norris, Toni Sailer, 1993, 3 Series x 15’, 1 Part 30’
Portraits of actors
ORF
Neveshalom, 1993, 30’ TV Documentary
Muslims, Christians and Jews live together in an unusual peace initiative in Israel
Filmed in: Israel
ORF
Forgotten Relatives, 1992, 45’ TV Documentary
The Jewish roots of Christianity
Filmed on location in: Israel, Russia, France, Austria
ORF/ZDF
Holidays of the Religions, 1992, Series: 30 x 5 Minutes
An introduction to the world’s religions and their holidays
Filmed in: Austria, India, Sri Lanka, Israel
In the Beginning an End, 1992, 20’ TV Filmessay
Filmed in Austria
ORF
I Am this Bread, 1992, 20’ TV Filmessay
Filmed in Austria
ORF
A Piece of Heaven, 1991, 20’ TV Filmessay
Filmed in Austria
ORF
Bethlehem is everywhere, 1991, 20’ TV Filmessay
Filmed in Austria
ORF
Night is Approaching, 1990, 60’ TV Documentary
Death in western and eastern religions
Filmed on location in: India, Sri Lanka, Israel, Austria
ORF
The Day is Yours, 1988, 30’ Film-essay
Filmed on location in: Austria
ORF
Ways and Errors, 1987, 45’ TV Documentary
Portrait of the artist and poet Arnold Clementschitsch
Filmed on location in: Austria
ORF
Numerous short reports for ORF. Reports for the English language satellite program „Hello Austria, Hello Vienna“; 25 x 3 minutes „Apropos Austria“; reports for the Religion Department of ORF Central Station.