Robert Hofferer Biography

Austrian film and theatre producer

Robert Hofferer (born 1959 in Klagenfurt) is an Austrian film and theatre producer and a cultural manager.

Career

After graduating from high school he earned a master's degree in Theater and Communication Science at the University of Vienna. After that, Robert Hofferer produced theater projects for groups in Graz and Vienna and organized exhibits and performances for young artists. He also worked as a culture journalist for TV and Radio.

From 2002 until 2016, Robert Hofferer was the manager of Andre Heller, who thanked him in his book Afrika! Afrika!. He was also the CEO of André Hellers company Artevent Ltd. and is still the owner and CEO of Artdeluxe Culture and Culture Management Ltd. which is based in Vienna. From 2006 – 2012, he was the manager of Asli Bayram; her international career was built up by him.

Until 2018, Robert Hofferer was a main sponsor of the Let’s Cee Film Festival and founder of the Urania Award in the categories Best Feature Film and Best Do*entary and the Star of the Urania, a Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2013, he added to his activity the Artdeluxe Award for the Best Short Film. Since 2019, Robert Hofferer is a member of the European Film Academy.

Films

  • 2007: Shortcut to Hollywood
  • 2009: Sevdah for Karim
  • 2011: Body Complete
  • 2014: The Woods are still Green
  • 2016: The Final Barrier
  • 2017: Das Wiener Riesenrad. Wahrzeichen und Legende
  • 2019: Gate to Heaven

Projects

  • Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl (2007-2009, theater)
  • Afrika! Afrika! - 2006 - 2010 and 2013/14

References

External links

  • https://www.imdb.com/*le/tt9045740/
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lhm6paGM74
  • Robert Hofferer at IMDb
  • Body Complete
  • Artevent
  • Der Tagesspiegel
  • Kleine Zeitung
  • http://www.letsceefilmfestival.com/awards-en.html
  • http://www.wienerzeitung.at/nachrichten/wien/service/563439_Volles-Programm-fast-ohne-Geld.html
  • http://www.letsceefilmfestival.com/festival-partner-en.html
  • http://derstandard.at/1381368649152/Welttheater-ohne-Netz
  • http://www.the-woods.com
  • https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/woods-are-still-green-shanghai-714018
  • https://www.europeanfilmacademy.org


Robert Hofferer