Simon Maria Kubiena, born in Vienna in 1998, is studying directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Germany since 2019 and spent a semester in Paris at the film school La Fémis. In 2023, he embarked on a master’s degree in screenwriting at the London Film School.

 

His short film "Blaues Rauschen" was awarded at the 72nd Berlinale, followed by the co-directed short film "Mise à nu“ which premiered at the 73rd Berlinale and was screened at the Sarajevo Film Festival, among others.