RitzlFilm is an Austrian production company founded by Wolfgang Ritzberger. We work on subjects rooted in Austria that carry international relevance, and we collaborate deliberately with filmmakers from around the world. Our films have been awarded many times across three continents, above all Die beste aller Welten.
Selected awards
Austrian Film Award
Best Film · Best Director · Best Script · Best Lead Actress · Best Supporting Actor
Golden Romy 2018
Austrian Academy Award — Producers’ Prize for Best Film
Berlinale 2017
The Compass Prize
Moscow IFF 2017
Best Actress — Verena Altenberger
Diagonale 2017
Audience Award · Best Actress · Best Production Design
Bavarian Film Award
Best Young Director · Best Young Actress
Complete list
46 festival awards in 11 countries.
Austria
- Austrian Film AwardBest Film · Best Director · Best Script · Best Lead Actress, Verena Altenberger · Best Supporting Actor, Lukas Miko
- Golden Romy 2018Producers’ Prize for Best Film · Best Young Actor, Jeremy Miliker
- Diagonale 2017Audience Award · Best Actress · Best Production Design
- Vienna Film Award 2017
- Papierener GustlFilm Journalist Award — Best Film of 2017
- Golden Austria TicketFachverband der Kino-, Kultur- und Vergnügungsbetriebe
- Heimatfilmfestival FreistadtYouth Jury Award
Germany
- Berlinale 2017The Compass Prize
- Bavarian Film AwardBest Young Director · Best Young Actress
- German Director’s AwardBest Debut Film
- German Director’s Award METROPOLIS 2017Best Young Director, Adrian Goiginger · Best Actress, Verena Altenberger
- German Director’s Association AwardBest Actress — Verena Altenberger
- First-Step Award 2017Feature-length Feature Film
- Filmkunstfest SchwerinBest Director · Audience Award
- Ahrenshooper FilmtageAudience Award · Best Film
- 18th FILMPLUS, CologneBest Editing
Italy
- Alice nella città, RomeMain prize
- Poverarte, BolognaBest Feature Film · Best Director · Best Screenplay · Best Actor, Jeremy Miliker
- MIFF Awards, MilanBest Acting Performance Female, Verena Altenberger · Best Production Design, Veronica Merlin
- 5th Turino Underground CinefestivalBest Feature Film · Best Sound Design
- 6th Ariano Int’l Film FestivalFirst prize
Spain
- Meraki Film Festival Madrid 2018Best Feature · Best Director, Adrian Goiginger · Best Actress, Verena Altenberger · Best Promising Actor, Jeremy Miliker
- Ibiza Cine Fest 2019Critic’s Prize
Czech Republic
- Zlín Film FestivalEurope Award for Best European First Film
- 58th Int’l FF for Children and Youth 2018Best European Feature
United Kingdom
- Southampton Int’l Film Festival 2018Best Director, Adrian Goiginger · Leading Actress, Verena Altenberger
Russia
- 39th Moscow International Film FestivalBest Actress — Verena Altenberger
India
- 2nd Indian World Film Festival 2018Best Director, Adrian Goiginger · Best Actor, Jeremy Miliker · Best Cinematographer, Yoshi Heimrath and Paul Sprinz
- DFK New Wave 2018Best Director, Adrian Goiginger · Best Supporting Actor, Jeremy Miliker
Bangladesh
- 11th CFF BangladeshBest Director Award
United States
- Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival 2018Best Actress, Verena Altenberger · Best Actor, Jeremy Miliker · Best Director, Adrian Goiginger · Best Narrative Feature · Best of Fest
- Hells Half Mile Film & Music Festival 2018Best Cinematography, Yoshi Heimrath and Paul Sprinz · Best Lead Actress, Verena Altenberger · Best Supporting Actor, Lukas Miko · Special Jury Award for Best Director
- Riverside International Film Festival 2018Best Feature Film · Best Actress, Verena Altenberger · Best Actor, Jeremy Miliker
- WorldFest Houston 2018Platinum Remi for Best Feature · Best Actress, Verena Altenberger
- 13th Harlem International Film FestivalBest Film · Best Actress, Verena Altenberger
- Richmond Int’l Film & Music Festival 2018Best Feature Film · Rising Star Award, Jeremy Miliker
- New York City Winter Film AwardsBest Actor, Jeremy Miliker · Best Director, Adrian Goiginger
- NYC Independent Film FestivalBest Narrative Feature
- Global Cinema Film Festival of BostonBest Director — Adrian Goiginger
- 6th Arlington Int’l Film FestivalBest Narrative Feature
- 19th Newport Beach Film Festival 2018Festival Honors — Best Foreign Film
- 61st Cine Golden Eagle AwardBest Feature
- Emerge Film Festival of Maine 2018Best Feature Film
- Hill Country Film Festival 2018Best Feature Film
- Macon Film Festival 2018Best in Show Award
Canada
- Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival 2018Best Feature Live Action Narrative
Unless noted otherwise, these awards were won by Die beste aller Welten, the directorial debut of Adrian Goiginger.