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Eric Marcus Weglehner

Born May 17, 1992 · Linz, Austria (age 34)

Eric M. Weglehner (1992) is an Austrian director and screenwriter who is studying film directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. In his films, shot with a handheld camera, he explores themes of love, relationships and emotional conflicts. His film By My Side (2024) premiered at the Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis.

Known For

Shower

Just letting loose – that is Samiel’s wish for his journey to Krakow. On the bus, there is already some chemistry between him and Nina. He hopes to finally lose his virginity, but can’t really climax once he gets to that one moment. Samiel simply doesn’t feel it.

Yearlings

Yearlings · 2026

Seventeen-year-old Max has been living in a supported housing community for young people with mental health difficulties for several weeks, but his father Peter refuses to accept these new circumstances. Torn between insecurity and a desire for closeness, Max begins to provoke his father.

by my side

by my side · 2024

On their last day together in Paris, the search for Aaron's lost wallet leads Jana through the city of love as time passes relentlessly.

Zingerle

Zingerle · 2019

Tyrol/South Tyrol 1950. After being on the run, the rapist and murderer Guido Zingerle is arrested and taken to the police station in Brixen. Ida Hofer works as a secretary at the police station. Unexpectedly confronted with Guido Zingerle she is assailed suddenly by dark memories of her own past.

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Shower

Just letting loose – that is Samiel’s wish for his journey to Krakow. On the bus, there is already some chemistry between him and Nina. He hopes to finally lose his virginity, but can’t really climax once he gets to that one moment. Samiel simply doesn’t feel it.

Writer

Yearlings

Yearlings · 2026

Seventeen-year-old Max has been living in a supported housing community for young people with mental health difficulties for several weeks, but his father Peter refuses to accept these new circumstances. Torn between insecurity and a desire for closeness, Max begins to provoke his father.

Writer

by my side

by my side · 2024

On their last day together in Paris, the search for Aaron's lost wallet leads Jana through the city of love as time passes relentlessly.

Writer

Zingerle

Zingerle · 2019

Tyrol/South Tyrol 1950. After being on the run, the rapist and murderer Guido Zingerle is arrested and taken to the police station in Brixen. Ida Hofer works as a secretary at the police station. Unexpectedly confronted with Guido Zingerle she is assailed suddenly by dark memories of her own past.

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