Axel Stasny was born and raised in Austria. He studied at the Institute of Theatre, Film and Media Studies at the University of Vienna and graduated from the New York Film Academy. Axel is a member of the Austrian film association dok.at.
His work has been featured on the Academy Award Shortlist, Netflix and at international film festivals including Busan Film Festival, DOC NYC, LA Pacific Filmfest, Montreal World Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, New York Independent Film and the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Selected Clients
Chopard, Ferrari, Louis Vuitton, Micheline, Montblanc, Salvatore Ferragamo and W Magazine.

Selected Awards
2023 Academy Awards Shortlist "Documentary Short Film", CAMP COURAGE / DP
2023 Official Selection DOC NYC, CAMP COURAGE / DP
2023 Official Selection BANFF, CAMP COURAGE / DP
2023 Official Selection Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, CAMP COURAGE / DP
2023 Official Selection CIFF, CAMP COURAGE / DP
2022  Official Selection Garofano Rosso Film Festival, INVISIBLES / Director
2022  Official Selection ISIFF Dhaka, INVISIBLES / Director
2021  Nominated for ÖW Austrian Competition Vienna Shorts, INVISIBLES / Director
2021  ADA Award for excellence in directing a short film, INVISIBLES / Director
2020  Finalist Certificate Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2020, PROPAGANDA HAARE / Director, DP
2020  Official Selection Venice Architecture Short Film Festival, TWO PIANOS / Director, DP
2019  2x Bronze Creative Club Austria CCA-Venus, PROPAGANDA HAARE / Director, DP
2019  Official Selection Austrian Film Festival, SPACES OF SOLITUDE / Director, DP
2019  Official Selection zeitimpuls, THI:EN / Director, DP
2019  Official Selection Austrian Film Festival, THI:EN / Director, DP
2019  Official Selection Architecture & Design Film Festival Las Vegas, TWO PIANOS / Director, DP
2019  Official Selection Architecture & Design Film Festival Washington, TWO PIANOS / Director, DP
2019  Official Selection Master of Art Film Festival, TWO PIANOS / Director, DP
2019  Special Mention Rollout Dance Film Festival, A LAST ONE IN COLOR / Director, DP
2018  Official Selection Architecture & Design Film Festival NYC, TWO PIANOS / Director, DP
2017  Winner for Best International Documentary Austrian Film Festival, LEAVING THE NEST / Director, DP
2017  Official Selection Toronto Queer Film Festival, LEAVING THE NEST / Director, DP
2017  Official Selection European Film Festival Integration you and me, LEAVING THE NEST / Director, DP
2017  Nominated for Austrian Documentary Award Ethnocineca Int. Documentary Film Festival, LEAVING THE NEST / Director, DP
2017  Official Selection One with a Movie Camera, LEAVING THE NEST / Director, DP
2017  Official Selection Auroville Film Festival, LEAVING THE NEST / Director, DP
2017 Winner at BLOW-UP International Arthouse Film Festival Chicago, RATCATCHER / DP
2017 Official Selection Bushwick Film Festival, RATCATCHER / DP
2017 Seleccion oficial Macabro FICH, RATCATCHER / DP
2017 Official Selection Mise-en-scene Short Film Festival, RATCATCHER / DP
2017  Winner Fan Favourite Award Toronto International Film Festival x @instagram, OVERTIME / DP
2017  Official Selection Picture Farm Film Festival, DAMALS / Director
2017  Nominated Best Story SFFF, A LAST ONE IN COLOR / Director, DP
2017  Official Selection Mosaic Film Festival, A LAST ONE IN COLOR / Director, DP
2017  Official Selection Japanische Filmtage, A LAST ONE IN COLOR / Director, DP
2017  Won Best Drama Artists and Aliens Film Festival, HOLD ME / Producer, DP
2017  Won Outstanding Long Narrative Form Fava Fest, HOLD ME / Producer, DP
2016  Official Selection Rome International Film Festival, HOLD ME / Producer, DP
2016  Official Selection Montreal World Film Festival, HOLD ME / Producer, DP
2015  Official Selection Raindance Film Festival, THE LIVES OF HAMILTON FISH / DP
2014  Official Selection San Diego Asian Film Festival, DISTANT LIGHT / DP
2014  Official Selection LA Pacific Filmfest, DISTANT LIGHT / DP
2013  Official Selection Busan Film Festival, DISTANT LIGHT / DP
2013  Official Selection PUFF Film Festival Hong Kong, THE LIVES OF HAMILTON FISH / DP
2011  Official Selection Montreal World Film Festival, 3 NEEDS / Director
2011  Winner Canada International Film Festival, BLINDFOLD / DP
2011  Finalist Award Photographer's Forum, 31st Annual Spring Photography Contest / Photographer
2011  Finalist Award Photographer's Forum, 30th Annual Spring Photography Contest / Photographer
2010  Official Selection Montreal World Film Festival, COMING HOME / Director
2010  Audience Award New York Independent Film, BLINDFOLD / DP
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Axel Stasny e.U.

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E-Mail: contact (at) axelstasny (dot) com

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