Production Team
Ruth Salmina
Matthias Schober-Steiner
Since January 2023, I have been working on the current Downhillskiers “ain’t no mountain steep enough” project in production coordination, where I look after the athlete protagonists, coaches, managers, associations, sponsors and suppliers. In this role, I can contribute my personal strengths, one of which is communication.
With all my experience, intelligent project management does not mean that I have to be able to do everything and offer everything. My company IQ stands for the organization of the best possible configuration of experts. It is my job and my expertise to manage these units, and the connections between federations, training centers, outfitters, sponsors, the public and top athletes are a sensitive mobile. My passion is to help ensure that this network is and remains well-balanced and profitable for everyone. Immediately after founding my company IQ-Sportsmanagement in 2015, I was able to implement the knowledge gained from my previous work for the two film documentaries “The Hunters of the Hundredth of a Second Part 1 and Part 2”, while at the same time successfully carrying out a large number of projects in electrical planning. I then focused on the current Vitatec-Vitalfeld project. I carry out these applications in the physiotherapy, osteopathy and training practice founded by my wife Stefanie, and I was able to gain a lot of experience during my time working for the ski company Atomic. Initially in purchasing and production planning, then later in sports marketing for alpine ski racing. I was responsible for negotiations for all Atomic athletes, organization and implementation of PR appointments and events, photo shoots, budget responsibility, as well as communication throughout the Ski World Cup with associations, coaches, ski pools and managers.
Website: www.iq-sportsmanagement.com
Roger Kaufmann
He began his career at Ascot Elite Entertainment in 2002, taking care of licensing, film promotion and later also marketing and press relations. Together with Ralph S. Dietrich and Stephan Giger, he set up the German distribution arm in 2010 and took over its management. In addition to all distribution activities in Germany, he was also involved in the production of NORTHMEN – A VIKING SAGA and was subsequently appointed as a producer at Elite Filmproduktion.
ELITE FILMPRODUKTION AG
(Ascot Elite Entertainment)
Since it was founded in 1928, Ascot Elite Entertainment and its Berlin subsidiary have produced and co-produced over 300 feature films, making it one of the largest and most important production companies in Europe.
In the recent past, Ascot Elite Entertainment has mainly acted as co-producer of various productions. For example, she co-produced COLD BLOOD LEGACY (2019) starring Jean Reno with her Swiss production company, the family adventure AÏLO: UNE ODYSSÉE EN LAPONIE (2018) by Guillaume Maidatchevsky and the internationally successful feature film production NORTHMEN – A VIKING SAGA (2014), for which she acted as lead producer. Before that, she produced the successful and well-reviewed Swiss cinema documentary HOSELUPF – ODER WIE MAN EIN BÖSER WIRD. With DIE NACHBARN VON OBEN, directed by Sabine Boss, she produced and launched one of the most successful feature films in 2023 and with DOWNHILL SKIERS, an exciting sports documentary is currently in production, which will be released in cinemas in fall 2025, followed by a mini-series on Amazon Prime.
Ralph S. Dietrich, Karin G. Dietrich, Stephan Giger and Roger Kaufmann make up the production quartet at Ascot Elite Entertainment, with Roger Kaufmann primarily responsible for production matters, while Ralph S. Dietrich, Karin G. Dietrich and Stephan Giger focus on the distribution business and license trading at the Swiss parent company, Elite Film AG, as well as film acquisition and distribution for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
In 2020, Ralph S. Dietrich, Karin G. Dietrich and Stephan Giger received the prestigious GAMECHANGER AWARD at the 16th Zurich Film Festival.
https://ascot-elite.ch/de/produktion.html
Daniela Bertha
Production manager since 1997 in A,D and CH Production of films, music clips, commercials, theater and live events
Collaboration with artists/athletes such as
e.g. Bradley Cooper for IWC, Christoph Waltz, Cate Blanchett, Karolina Kurkova,
Adriana Lima, Zhou Xung, David Coulthard, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and many more.
Latest work:
2022 Production management Elite Filmproduktion “Die Nachbarn von oben”
Director: Sabine Boss
F1 Alfa Romeo Sauber various content productions
2023/24 Production management Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion ” Baggerdrama”
Director: Piet Baumgarten
2024 TVC Aldi X-Mas , Bell and Switzerland Tourism, Downhill Skiers
Co-production Elite Filmproduktion “Downhill” Director: Gerald Salmina
Daniela Berther
Creative Services
+41 79 430 22 88
Daniela.berther@mac.com
Mona Salmina
Camera & Sound Austria
Günther Göberl
DOP – “My personal goal is to bring the fascination of mountains and adventure into the living rooms of people who are not familiar with these activities. I like to shoot true stories in real places. I think that through this we can feel people’s respect and awareness for nature and wildlife.”
Günther Göberl, born on October 10, 1975, is a freelance DOP / cameraman specializing in mountain, sports and adventure films.
He is the perfect combination of professional cameraman and ambitious mountaineer and climber.
He started working in the film industry in 1999 and worked as a camera assistant for more than twenty cameramen in Austria and Germany for the first three years. This allowed him to gain a lot of experience.
He has been working as a freelance cameraman / DOP since 2002 and his list of awards stands for the quality and creativity of his work.
With around 70 !!! awards worldwide, he is one of the most renowned mountain and
mountain and adventure cameramen in the industry. Günther Göberl is a member of the Austrian Filmacademy and was nominated for the Austrian Film Award in the “Best Camera” category in 2011.
Seppi Dabringer
born and raised in Carinthia, Austria, was infected with photography by his father who let him use his Olympus camera by the age of ten. Taking pictures became his passion, but it took him until the age of 24 before he decided to go professional.
In 1997 his friend Gerald Salmina invited him into the filming business,
and a great collaboration started that has been lasting until today.
After working for Planet Watch for 4 years, traveling the world for countless sport events
and film productions, Seppi decided to found his own company.
From 2001 – 2007 his main goal was to produce freeride films in Cordova, AK,
which was his dream come true.
A documentary film shoot in Angola in the spring of 2007 changed his viewpoints,
and he decided to work more locally, doing industrial and tourism films, documentaries and feature film.
But he could never let go of doing productions related to sport.
His personal highlights are
STREIF – ONE HELL OF A RIDE,
BJORN – BORN TO WINDSURF
and now DOWNHILL SKIERS – AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN STEEP ENOUGH,
again in collaboration with his long time friend Gerald Salmina and Blue Bird Motion Picture.
Roland Chytra
Roland Chytra has been working as an outdoor cameraman for over 15 years, mainly in the local Alps. With his passion for nature and immersing himself in people’s lives, he likes to use the latest technology to capture the best possible images. No weather is too harsh for him, and he manages to create impressive images even under the most challenging conditions.
Website: www.rolandchytra.com
Francesco Andreola
Francesco Andreola is an independent filmmaker, educator, and technical writer based in Northern Italy. He works in the Camera Department as a camera operator and assistant, teaches the Video Technology class at the European Institute of Design (IED) in Milan, and is a contributor for CineD, a leading news website for filmmaking, videography, and digital cinema.
Website: www.francescoandreola.com
Martin Hanslmayr
Martin Hanslmayr grew up in Upper Austria and took part in numerous sport climbing competitions as a teenager. After graduating from high school in Ried im Innkreis, he studied biology in Salzburg and also worked as a camera assistant. In 2004, he transferred to the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB), where he also attended seminars with Michael Ballhaus, among others. He completed his camera studies in 2013 with the film Der Samurai (director: Till Kleinert). The Samurai won several awards and screened in the Perspektive deutsches Kino section at the 64th Berlinale in 2014.
Martin Hanslmayr combined his climbing skills and mountaineering experience with working behind the camera early on.[2] In the documentary Am Limit by Pepe Danquart, he was responsible for the climbing shots on the 1000 m high wall on El Capitan in Yosemite. He worked particularly closely with mountaineer David Lama, whom he accompanied as a cameraman on expeditions to Argentina to Cerro Torre, Nepal to Lunag Ri[8] and Pakistan to Mascherbrum[9] and with whom he formed a friendship.[10] He also worked with Ulrich Seidl (Paradise Trilogy)[11] and Michael Glawogger (Whores’ Glory)[12] as a camera assistant. He has directed three mountain dramas with Reinhold Messner, with Mount Everest – The Last Step winning the 2019 Romy for best TV documentary. He was part of the camera crew for Dominique Margot’s documentary Bergfahrt, which premiered at the 59th Solothurn Film Festival 2024[13].
Martin Hanslmayr is a member of the Austrian Cinematographers Association,[14] films documentaries and feature films worldwide and often under challenging conditions, such as in caves (Riesending – Jede Stunde zählt)[15] or at extreme altitudes (Annapurna III unclimbed). [16]
My website: https://martinhanslmayr.de/
Michael Kohlhofer
Hi, I’m Michael, 35 years young and a freelance audio engineer. After my studies at the Montanuniversität Leoben, I decided to change my career and completed an audio training course at the SAE in Vienna. This gave me the opportunity to combine my greatest passions in the fields of sport, nature, technology and “sound”.
In the meantime, I have had the opportunity to work on a large number of productions for cinema, film and TV, both on set and in the studio. I am currently working with wonderful colleagues on the cinema documentary “Downhill Skiers – Ain’t no Mountain Steep Enoough” as a sound master and am very excited to see what other interesting projects the future will bring.
Website: www.mkaudio.at
Hey, I’m Markus Barounig, 30 years old, I come from beautiful Carinthia and I’m the founder of Baron Production.
I prefer to be out and about in nature with my camera. For me, there is nothing better than capturing real moments – which are authentic, unadulterated and convey a feeling of freedom.
“My passion for filming has taken me to beautiful places, shared with people who tell their unique stories.
Thanks to Gerald Salmina, who has already created some impressive films, I’m really looking forward to being part of this project and helping to shape it visually.
Website: baron-production.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markus-barounig-8b1498129
Johannes Stelzl
Johannes works internationally as a sound engineer in the documentary film sector. Originally from a music production background, he has been working on sports film productions in the Alps for over a decade. He has already worked as a sound recordist on “Streif – One Hell of a Ride”, which means he is familiar with the challenges of large-scale film production in skiing.
David Ömmer
Matthias Hell
My start in the film industry was associated with a lot of luck. At the right time, with the right commitment, in the right place. In the beginning I helped out in various departments until a cameraman noticed my interest. With its help, I looked for a way to move forward.
I was able to complete an internship as a DIT for a movie in Munich. From 2015, I then worked in the camera department for ingest at SokoKitz. After that, I was able to take on the position of 2nd AC and had the opportunity to work with some DOPs. After a while, DOPs also got involved with me as 1st AC. Since then I have been working as 1st AC, Cam Operator and Drone Operator and am now self-employed.
I am Patrick Wegerer, born on March 30, 1986 in Marburg near Frankfurt am Main in Germany. I developed a deep interest in film technology as a child, with skateboard sports videos playing an important role in my life from an early age. In 2007, I moved to Innsbruck to deepen my passion for film production.
My professional career began in 2008 at the film production company “brennweit medienproduktion” in Innsbruck, before I ventured into self-employment in 2010. My main areas of expertise are camera and editing as well as DIT (Digital Imaging Technician), through which I have made a name for myself in the industry.
I am not only active in the world of film, but also a passionate mountaineer. My enthusiasm for the sport is reflected in my work. At the beginning of my career, I produced snowboard films with SANE Snowboarding and gained experience in the cycling industry, for example at the Tour of Austria and various events such as the M3 bike marathon in Montafon. My previous camera and editing projects include various image films in industry and the hotel sector. I have also been involved in crime thriller productions such as “Trost und Rath” for Servus TV and various “Landkrimi” series for ORF and worked as a DIT.
The last major cinema productions I worked on include “Klammer – Chasing the Line” with Julian Waldner, “Bibi Blocksberg” with Nala Langenbach and Heike Makatsch and “Very Best Ager” with Iris Berben and Heiner Lauterbach.
My current project “Downhill Skiers” combines my passions for mountain sports and film technology. Through this project, which combines sport and emotion, I have the opportunity to experience and accompany athletes up close.With my creative vision and passion for film and sport, I have established myself as a versatile and inspiring media professional.
Weblinks:www.brennweit.com
Lukas Frei
Camera & Sound Switzerland
Matthias Lüscher
Producer, cameraman, author, editor
15 years of professional experience
Specializes in outdoor documentaries
Winner of the Berner Filmpreis 2023
Owner of the production company “Matthias Lüscher GmbH”
Filmography:
“Wahnsinn Everest” author, camera, editing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f64WTaVyXuU
“Patent Ochsner – Eine Reise durch die Vergangenheit” author, camera, editing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w9q-YgMfgc
“Haute Route – Das Drama”, co-writer, camera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBbtfX16UFE
“Air Zermatt – Traumjob in den Alpen” author, camera, editing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYWiNSkYSr4&t=9s
Website: www.matthiasluescher.ch
Simon Huber
Simon Huber is a Swiss cameraman and has been shooting commercials, feature films, series formats, documentaries and music clips for many years.
Among other things, he is responsible for the visual design of the Swiss part of the Indian blockbuster Krrish3 (Rakesh and Hrithik Roshan, Filmkraft India).In his long DOP career, Simon has shot numerous TV commercials for national and international brands (Coca-Cola, Samsung, Danone, FIFA, Emmentaler, Jack Wolfskin, FiVB, Virgin/Polkomtel, Greenpeace, etc.). He has also specialized in the production of social marketing and advertising films for leading Swiss NGOs involved in development cooperation, social justice and sustainable climate policy. He develops concepts, directs and also directs the camera.Simon shoots all over the world. His projects have taken him to the remotest corners of the earth, such as Nepal, India, Cameroon, RCA, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe, Niger, Chad, Lesotho, Egypt, Vietnam, Dubai, Lapland, the EU and the USA.Simon also works as a guest lecturer for camera at various universities and educational institutions in Switzerland and the USA.
Website: https://simonhuber.ch
Lukas Huber
Cameraman, editing
3 years of professional experience
Trained mountain specialist
Employed by “Matthias Lüscher GmbH”
Filmography:
“Alpha Zulu On Air” camera, editing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2P8uGT9Cqc
“Freeriding – with Sam Anthamatten” camera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anqLktdFvuM
Olivier Jeanrichard
Co-owner of Insert Film AG, Solothurn
Work as sound operator for- TPC/SRF- Various freelance productions
Website: www.insertfilm.ch
Nicolas Adamina-Brunner
After studying music and media art, Nicolas quickly discovered his passion for film sound. For over 10 years, he has gained a wide range of experience in the fields of feature films, art projects and documentaries. He is particularly fascinated by the challenge of capturing “tangible” sound for a wide variety of performances. This creative process allows him to constantly experience new things and develop his work further.
Website: www.tonsprung.ch
Dionys Frei
I am Dionys, born in Wattwil SG in 1976, grew up in Basel and have lived in Meiringen since 2010.
1995 Graduated as a chemical technician at Sandoz Basel 2002 Trained as a multimedia master 2006 Co-founder of Moviebiz GmbH2006-10 Operator of the Cinetreff cinema (AR)
2011 Co-founder of the company Dedicam GmbH, drone pilot with heart and soul
Participation in the following major productions, among others: 2023 Fast X, Road House, Grand Tourismo,
Last Voyage of the Demeter 2022 The Lost City
2021 Army of Thieves, Adventure Ohana 2019 6 Underground 2018 A Private War 2017 Geostorm, Transformers 5
2016 13 Hours, Star Trek Beyond 2015 Pointbreak, Schellen-Ursli, Tiger Tiger
2021 Freelancer with the REGA UAS drone crew
I’m daddy to Filis and Marlin.When I’m not at work, I spend time with my family on my bike, in the mountains or at the lake.My heart beats for downhill biking & skiing.
The chemical laboratry assistant has been flying RC Helicopters since a very young age. This has enabled him to be exceptionally comfortable with piloting the Dedicam Octocopter. His experience reflects in the continuous development of our aerial vehicles. Before founding Dedicam, he was employed as a cinema operator. If he’s not working, you will probably find him dashing down mountians on his mountainbike.
Website: https://dedicam.tv
Direction
Gerald Salmina
Working as a producer and director was not foreseeable for Gerald Salmina when he was a professional windsurfer from 1989 to 1994. The magical light of his mountainous homeland and the beauty of the Pacific Ocean inspired Gerald to become a cameraman. Motivated by the spectacular scenery of the Alps, he became a specialist for worldwide mountain and ski productions. In the process, he not only learned how to film, but also how to direct, produce and tell stories. His aim is to produce authentic stories about inspiring people in breathtaking and sometimes very exposed locations, using the larger-than-life film backdrop of Mother Nature.
Working as a producer and director wasn’t foreseeable for Gerald Salmina while being a windsurf pro from 1989 to 1994. The magic light of his mountainous home area and furthermore the beauty of the Pacific Ocean inspired Gerald to transform into a cameraman. Motivated by the spectacular backdrop of the Alps he became a specialist for remote global mountain and ski productions. He was learning by experience not only filming but directing, producing and storytelling. His aim is to produce authentic stories about inspiring people at stunning and sometimes very exposed locations to use the larger than life movie set of mother nature.
Tom Dauer
Tom Dauer, born in 1969, grew up in Mexico City and Munich. His parents taught him to love the mountains, and he later spent many years traveling and climbing around the globe. As an alpinist and climber, he has visited the Patagonian Andes, the Himalayas and the Karakoram. He still achieves first ascents on Alpine walls today.
The literary scholar and graduate of the German School of Journalism prefers to work in the mountains of the world, where he can combine his passion and profession. He writes books about mountains, alpinism and adventure, including the standard work “Cerro Torre – Mythos Patagonien” as well as the biographies “Reinhard Karl – Ein Leben ohne Wenn und Aber” and “Kurt Albert – frei klettern, frei denken, frei sein”. He was a columnist for ALPIN magazine for 18 years, and his texts have appeared in BERGUNDSTEIGEN for the past three years. As a screenwriter and director, Tom Dauer has made numerous award-winning documentaries. The feature film “Streif – One Hell of a Ride” – for which he was writer and co-director – was awarded the ROMY, the Austrian Film Prize. Tom Dauer is curator of the Alpen Film Festival and has been director of the Tegernsee Mountain Film Festival since 2024. He lives with his family on a farm between Munich and the edge of the Alps.
Marvin Salmina
Marvin Salmina is a talented cinematographer and director who specializes in the production of sports and nature documentaries. With a unique eye for detail and a passion for adventure and outdoor sports, he has worked on numerous projects for us. His work is characterized by breathtaking images and a gripping narrative style. Especially in the world of windsurfing and the mountains, he always finds fascinating topics that he captures in a cinematic way and brings closer to the viewer.
Outstanding projects in which Salmina has played a key role include:
* Born to Windsurf: A film about the passion and life of a windsurfer who explores the limits of his sport and his own abilities.
* Klammer – Chasing the Line
* Manaslu: An impressive documentary about the ascent to Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain in the world, and the dramatic experiences of the climbers.
* Mountain Worlds: An award-winning series that delves deep into the fascinating world of the Alps and its inhabitants, using mountaineering as a metaphor for life itself.
With his impressive talent for telling exciting stories visually, Marvin Salmina has developed an unmistakable style that appeals to sports fans and nature enthusiasts alike. His works are not only cinematic masterpieces, but also a tribute to the beauty and challenges of nature and the people who live in it.
Karim Kosta
I am Karim Kosta, filmmaker, producer and founder of Lagoon Motion Pictures GmbH. I am passionate about telling compelling stories and creating imagery. In my career, I have worked on a variety of projects including ORF Universum, Koni films, Olympic broadcasts and Red Bull events. For several years, I have been producing documentaries and contributing to ORF entertainment formats.
As a lecturer at universities of applied sciences, I share my knowledge of film and post-production with the next generation of filmmakers. At the same time, as a VFX supervisor and technical director, I develop innovative solutions to combine technology and creativity. My goal is to create content that leaves a lasting impression through strong imagery and emotional storytelling.
2019-2024: Entrepreneur at Lagoon Motion Pictures GmbH, specialized in production, camera, editing and VFX supervision.
2015-2024: External lecturer at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and formerly at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences.
2010-2013: Studied Medical Information Technology at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences.
2003-2024: Entrepreneur at Abbild Filmproduktion, with focus on workflow supervision, camera and technical direction.
2001-2003: Avid DS Operator at Interspot Film GesmbH, e.g. for ORF Universum.
2000-2001: Application Engineer at Yello AG, Wiesbaden, for editing, compositing and 3D software.
1994-1999: Secondary school for art and design, graduated in audiovisual media design (Matura).
Post Production
David Hofer
“Filmography
BJÖRN DUNKERBECK – BORN TO WINDSURF
(feature documentary 2023) / editing
OPERATION WHITE CHRISTMAS
(feature film 2023) / editing
THESE DAYS OF KITZBÜHEL
(short documentary 2023) / editing”
“THE QUANTUM OF HAPPINESS – KURT DIEMBERGER
(TV documentary 2022) / Cut
SEE AND LIVE IN KLAGENFURT
(short film 2021) / director / editor
EVERYTHING CAN, NOTHING MUST
(short film 2020) / director / editor
ALLAN
(short film 2020) / director / editor
MANASLU – MOUNTAIN OF SOULS
(Cinema documentary 2018) / Cut
HANS KAMMERLANDER – MAKING OF MANASLU
(TVDoku 2018) / Cut
COLLIO – ITALIA’S HILL OF DELIGHTS
(TVDoku 2018) / Cut
TRAMAN
(Feature film 2018) / Director / Editing
HUNTER OF THE HUNDREDTH OF A SECOND 2
(TVDoku 2018) /cut
WHERE THE LEMONS BLOOM
(TVDoku 2017) / Cut
SHOWRUN MARC MARQUEZ ON THE HAHNENKAMM
(EventDoku 2017) / Cut
KEEP GOING – GREGOR SCHLIERENZAUER
(TVDoku 2017) / Cut
MARKUS PUCHER
(TVDoku 2017) / Cut
RED BULL – F1 SHOWRUN HAHNENKAMM
(EventDoku 2016) / Cut
the great north faces
(TVDoku 2016) / Cut
UNIVERSUM HISTORY KÄRNTEN – A century under the Mittagskogel
(TVDoku 2016) / Cut
THE GROSSGLOCKNER – MOUNTAIN OF MOUNTAINS
(TvDoku 2016) / Cut
THE ORTLER – SOUTH TYROL’S KING OF THE MOUNTAINS
(TVDoku 2016) / Cut
WÖRTHERSEE SEA SURVEY Part 1 and 2
(TVDoku 2016) / Cut
HUNTER OF THE HUNDREDTH OF A SECOND
(TVDoku 2016) /cut
ADVENTURE AUSTRIA – THE DACHSTEIN
(TVDoku 2016) / Cut
VALOSSN
(feature film 2015) / director / editor / screenplay / camera
STREIF INSIDE – THE MOST LEGENDARY DOWNHILL RUN IN THE WORLD
(TVDoku 2014) / Cut
PLANET USA
(movie 2014) / main actor / editing
STREIF – ONE HELL OF A RIDE
(Cinema documentary 2013 – 2014) / Cut
FOR OSWALD
(feature film) / editing
GIFTNOVELLE
(Feature film 2014) / Leading actor
EXIT KOMA
(short film 2013) / director / editor
CRAZY FLAT-SHARING COMMUNITIES – THE AUSTRIA REPORTAGE
(TVDoku 2013) / Cut
AT THE END OF THE DAY
(Short film 2013) / Editing
LET ME TRY AGAIN
(movie 2012) / cut
ACROSS THE MILE
(Feature film 2011) / Editing
HAMMER
(short film 2008) / director / editor
YELLOW CAPE TOWN
(Feature film 2007) / Leading actor / Editing
RED SANTA DOWN
(short film 2006) / main actor / editing
THE WHITE DRESS
(short film 2005) / director / editor / camera
UNFAIR
(short film 2005) / director / actor / editor / camera”
Manfred Plessl
Manfred Plessl, born in 1984 in Klagenfurt, is an Austrian composer and musician. Plessl began studying the violin at the Carinthian State Conservatory in Klagenfurt at the age of 14.
For more than ten years, Plessl played the viola in the Acies String Quartet, trained in chamber music with Günter Pichler (Alban Berg Quartet) at the Instituto Internacional de Música de Cámara de Madrid, with the Juilliard String Quartet in New York and won awards such as the Ö1 Artist of the Year 2007. He completed his studies in viola, chamber music and composition in 2008.While Manfred Plessl’s earlier work focused on contemporary compositions, he has continued to develop as a film and television composer since 2005, especially since his time as assistant to Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL in Los Angeles in 2016. Plessl creates audio brandings and commercials for clients such as Red Bull or the Austrian public broadcaster “ORF”. Plessl writes music for television productions such as ORF Universum (e.g. “Erster auf dem Mount Everest” 2010, “Turmfalken – Unsichtbare Nachbarn” 2017), one of the largest productions in Europe. Plessl also composes the music for the best-selling ORF/3Sat/Arte documentaries directed by Gernot Stadler. Director of feature films such as “Streif – One Hell of a Ride” 2014 (Austrian Media Award Romy for Best Cinema Documentary), “Bad Luck” 2015 (tragicomedy feature film) “Jeremy Jones’ Higher” 2016, “Andy Irons – Kissed By God” (together with Matt Reardon), “Life Guidance” 2017 (nominated for the Giornati degli Autori, Venice Film Festival), “Manaslu – Mountain of Souls” 2018 (Best Mountain Film, Festival gorniskega film), “Klammer-Chasing The Line”, “Serviam”, “White Christmas”, “Björn-Born to windsurf” or “Stadt Land Boden”, work with Plessl as a composer. In addition to his work in the studio, Plessl performs as an electronic artist with his contemporary music band “Manjana” and as a violinist, ukulelist, mandolinist and singer in his band “Die Unvollendeten”. His commissioned contemporary compositions, for example for the Max Brand Ensemble, the Carinthian Saxophone Quartet and the Diocese of Gurk (“Paranoida Islands” for bass clarinet, percussion and organ), have been very successful. Since winter 2023, Manfred Plessl has been working at the Gustav Mahler Private University for Music as a lecturer in media composition. He is currently working at the “Stadttheater Klagenfurt” on the music and sound design for the play “Adern”, which won the Nestroy Prize for the best play in 2022.
If you are looking for Plessl’s filmography or music, don’t hesitate to read about it on IMDb, visit his homepage or listen to his music on Spotify.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2770554/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
https://www.facebook.com/ManfredPlesslComposer
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SeFpebTpwy8ZaO1NZpYqH?si=EptbSg1EQbKezyDaD2oR0g
Andreas Frei
Functions: Sound editing, sound design, mixing. Andreas Frei works as a sound designer and mixing engineer in his studio. He was awarded the Austrian Film Prize in 2023.
Free audio recording studio
Functions: Audio post-production
Frei Audio is a long-standing partner of Bluebird Filmproduktion and was involved in cinema successes such as “Mount St. Elias”, “Streif – One Hell of a Ride” and “Manaslu”.
IMDb
www.freiaudio.com
https://www.crew-united.com/de/Frei-Audio-Tonstudio-eU_703433.html
Michaela Maria Wartbichler is working with Gerald Salmina and the crew for several years and projects and is responsible for Visual Effects, 2D/3D Animation, Branding and Graphic Design.
www.linktr.ee/michaelamariawartbichler
Digital Artist @ Wörthersee
Engineers-Degree in Software Development (Higher Technical College Villach)
Studied Mediatechnology & Mediadesign at the University Of Applied Science in Hagenberg / Upper Austria
Founded Phoenix Digital Arts in 2013
Co-Founder Copterlog Services / Vi Cosmetics
Teaches at the University Of Applied Science in Villach (Visual Effects & Animation)
Max Ehrlich
Creativity – that is the essence of my life – whether in the musical or artistic field.
The basis for this was my A-levels in art and media at CHS Villach, which also awakened my passion for filmmaking. My professional positions in film companies, where I was able to gain valuable experience, enabled me to learn every day.
In 2021, I took the plunge into self-employment and have been working as a freelance editor and cameraman ever since.
I have already been able to realize a variety of exciting projects – from social media clips to music videos and TV productions to cinema productions. This versatility allows me to live out my creativity and tell stories in different ways. I love being able to work on a wide variety of projects.
POV Driver
Gilles Roulin
My name is Gilles Roulin and I was a member of the Swiss Ski World Cup team for seven years. My greatest successes were my participation in the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang and my participation in the 2019 World Championships in Aare and 2023 in Courchevel. At World Cup level, my best result was 4th place in the downhill in Val Gardena/Gröden. I ended my active career this spring. I’ve been working in a law firm since May and am preparing for the bar exam.
My website can be found at: gillesroulin.ch
Screenplay
Tom Dauer
The literary scholar and graduate of the German School of Journalism prefers to work in the mountains of the world, where he can combine his passion and profession. He writes books about mountains, alpinism and adventure, including the standard work “Cerro Torre – Mythos Patagonien” as well as the biographies “Reinhard Karl – Ein Leben ohne Wenn und Aber” and “Kurt Albert – frei klettern, frei denken, frei sein”. He was a columnist for ALPIN magazine for 18 years, and his texts have appeared in BERGUNDSTEIGEN for the past three years. As a screenwriter and director, Tom Dauer has made numerous award-winning documentaries. The feature film “Streif – One Hell of a Ride” – for which he was writer and co-director – was awarded the ROMY, the Austrian Film Prize. Tom Dauer is curator of the Alpen Film Festival and has been director of the Tegernsee Mountain Film Festival since 2024. He lives with his family on a farm between Munich and the edge of the Alps.
