Born in Austria, Axel studied Theater, Film and Media Studies at the University of Vienna. In 2009 he graduated from the New York Film Academy under the mentorship of Vojtech Jasny.
As a director and cinematographer, his work has been featured on the Academy Award shortlist and Netflix, and has been screened at festivals including Busan Film Festival, DOC NYC, LA Pacific Filmfest, Montreal Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, and the Toronto International Film Festival. Axel is represented by NO/AGENCY and is a member of dok.at, the Austrian Documentary Film Alliance.
Representation
Selected Clients
Chopard, Ferrari, Louis Vuitton, Micheline, Montblanc, Salvatore Ferragamo and W Magazine.
2025 Crossing Europe Award - Local Artist, A LIFE IN COLOR / Director, DP
2025 Nominated for Austrian Documentary Award Ethnocineca Int. Documentary Film Festival, A LIFE IN COLOR / Director, DP
2025 Nominated for DOK.deutsch at DOK.fest München, A LIFE IN COLOR / Director, DP
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 / Director2021 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
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Axel Stasny e.U.
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Tel: +43 664 9498333
E-Mail: contact (at) axelstasny (dot) com
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