• Documentary

RENATE

Ältere Frau mit kurzen braunen Haaren und Perlenkette blickt freundlich in die Kamera; Filmtitel „Renate“ und Kinostart sind angegeben.

The 87-year-old Austrian author Renate Welsh has always addressed speechlessness in her books and writing workshops – until one day, after a stroke, she herself is affected by it. A touching portrait that traces her journey and offers a glimpse into her eventful life.

Data

Category
Documentary
Financing
Nationaler Film
Format
Digit., 82 Min
Release
13.02.2026
Distribution
Filmdelights e.U.
Admissions
1.810
Funding ÖFI+
84.000 €
Share of total production costs
39 %
Funding program
ÖFI+
Film location
Vienna, Lower Austria, Styria, Salzburg
Shooting time
October 2023 - June 2024
Days of shooting
15
Completion
Spring 2025
Funding institutions Austria
Filminstitut, Land Niederösterreich, Land Niederösterreich
Credits
Production
PLAESION Film + Vision e.U., PLAESION Film + Vision e.U.
Producer
Peter Janecek
Director
Martin Nguyen, Martin Nguyen
Script-concept
Martin Nguyen
DOP
Astrid Heubrandtner, Martin Nguyen
Editor
Esther Fischer
Sound engineer
Franz Moritz
Sound design
Gabriela Semmler
Music
Hans Wagner
Green Film Consultant
Peter Janecek
Production manager
Peter Janecek
German Title
RENATE