Austroschwarz

Documentary Film, AT 2025, DCP, 98 min, OmeU

Black Austrians are not only confronted with exotic attributions and prejudices, but also constantly receive unwanted attention. Playing with children, in conversations with psychologists, and with his father’s wise advice on the search for truth, Mwita Mataro as protagonist and co-director talks about childhood memories of Lake Fuschl, recalls the killing of Marcus Omofuma, and tells of being fed-up with anti-racist art projects.

Director: Mwita Mataro, Helmut Karner
Script: Mwita Mataro, Helmut Karner
Camera: Jasmin Schwendinger
Editor: Christin Veith
Location Sound: Cristi Iorga
Music: Nicola Mpunga aka Kimyan Law
Sounddesign: Eli Frauscher, Lukas Benedicic
Production Design: Lara Rabitsch
Additional Credits: Junior Produzentin: Andrea Elaiza Arnold; Animation Director: Vladimir Savic; Colorist: Andi Winter
Producers: Stephan Herzog
Production: Verein one earth – one daham
Distribution in Austria: Filmladen
Funded by: CINE ART
Stadt Wien MA 7
Land Niederösterreich Kultur
Film Commission Graz
Zukunftsfonds der Republik Österreich
Otto Mauer Fonds
Make Me Smile International
World Premiere: Diagonale '25
Kinostart: 23.05.2025
Production format: digital