Styria on screen!
Overview of funded projects
From stunning alpine scenery to vibrant urban settings, Styria offers the perfect stage for cinematic storytelling. Numerous feature films, series, and documentaries have been developed or filmed here – with the support of Cinestyria. This page showcases a selection of these productions and invites you to explore the many ways Styria comes to life on screen.
Steirerkrimis
TV Movie
The Steirerkrimis are a successful TV crime series based on the novels by Claudia Rossbacher. The films follow a team of investigators from Graz as they solve murder cases across the entire region of Styria. Shot at numerous locations throughout the province – including Graz, Deutschlandsberg, Bruck, and Leoben – the productions combine gripping crime plots with striking visuals of the landscape, bringing Styria to a wide German-speaking television audience.
Soko Donau
TV Series
The hit crime series SOKO Donau follows a Vienna-based investigative team as they solve high-profile cases. Time and again, their investigations lead them to Styria: with the support of Cinestyria, episodes are regularly filmed at a range of locations across the region, showcasing Styria to a broad television audience.
Altaussee Krimis
TV Movie
The Altausseekrimis take audiences to the Styrian Salzkammergut, centred around Altaussee. Set against a striking backdrop of mountains and lakes, the films tell gripping crime stories deeply rooted in the region. Filmed across a variety of locations in the Ausseerland, the productions highlight Styria as a visually compelling filming destination for a wide television audience.
Pulled Pork & NEO NUGGETS
Feature Film
Pulled Pork and Neo Nuggets bring Styrian comedy and music to the screen. Paul Pizzera and Otto Jaus make use of distinctive locations in the “Green Heart” of Austria to tell humorous stories and showcase Styria to a wide audience.
Vier minus drei
Feature Film
“Vier minus drei” is a feature film based on a true story about love, loss, and hope. The film follows its protagonist as she tries to rebuild her life after a tragic loss, gradually finding a way back to hope. It makes use of striking locations in Graz and other parts of Styria, giving the story a powerful and authentic sense of place.
Land der Berge, Heimat Österreich & Co
Documentary
Cinestyria supports not only feature films and series, but also a wide range of high-quality documentary productions that showcase the many facets of Styria and Austria in all their diversity. This includes formats such as Land der Berge, Heimat Österreich, Aufgetischt, Sprachen der Berge, Seenland, and many more.
These documentaries tell stories about people, traditions, landscapes, and regional culture. Filmed at distinctive locations across Styria, they highlight the beauty, diversity, and unique character of the regions for a broad television audience, demonstrating just how vibrant and versatile Styria is as a filming location.
