Magdalena Chmielewska

A Polish-born writer-director based in Vienna. Her work has been showcased at international festivals, earning top honors for newcomers in the German-speaking world, such as the First Steps Award from the German Film Academy and the Max Ophüls Preis. Her visceral cinematic style—blending raw emotion, physicality, and sensuality—earned her recognition as one of Europe’s top ten young directors at the 56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. In her films, she explores stories shaped by desire, the past, and socio-economic context. She studied directing at the Filmakademie Wien.
https://magda.vision/

Films (selection):
Teresa’s Body (2025,AT)
Lullaby (2022,AT)
Heaven’s Meadow (2018,AT)
Gretchen am Spinnrade (2016,AT)
Spring Miracle (2014, AT)