WAHLKAMPF
Austria 2026 – Director: Harald Friedl – Original language: German – Subtitles: English – Length: 97 min.
SPÖ party leader “Andi” Babler is generating excitement among segments of the population with his left-wing reformist platform. He aims to transform the SPÖ—a neoliberal technocratic party—back into a genuine workers’ party and spark a resurgence in the National Council elections in Austria. The film follows Babler and his young, charismatic team as they navigate the heat of the election campaign. I.B.
Biography
Harald Friedl, a native of Styria, studied German and English at the University of Salzburg. He has been working as a freelance filmmaker and writer since the early 1990s. In addition to his work as a director, he teaches film at various universities around the world.
Filmography
24 STUNDEN, AT 2024, 100 min
BROT, AT 2020, 94 min
WHAT HAPPINESS IS, AT 2012, 88 min
Nominated for the DOK.deutsch Wettbewerb
Intense stories and the unusual on one's own doorstep: the competition presents films that deal with people and topics in German-speaking countries. The VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch Competition is endowed with 7,500 euros. The prize sponsor is Sky.
English/Original Title: THE RACE. German title: WAHLKAMPF. Writer: Harald Friedl. Camera: Maximilian Smoliner. Sound: Andreas Hamza, Cristian Iorga. Editing: Dieter Pichler. Music: Sigi Meier, Gerald Schuller . Production: NAVIGATOR FILM Produktion KG. Producer: Constantin Wulff.
