Masterclass: Hubert Sauper

A filmmaker and globetrotter of Austrian origin, Hubert Sauper has been involved in film since the late 1980s. His documentary films have won dozens of prestigious awards all around the world, and he was even nominated for an Oscar for his 2004 film, Darwin's Nightmare.

Throughout his films, which often have strong socio-political overtones, he tackles issues of globalization and its impact, (neo)colonialism, propaganda, power demagoguery and its influence on the common man. At first glance, Sauper's imagery captures a great deal of empathy and the documentarist’s own interest in his protagonists, all with a poetic visual style and a well thought out, internal montage.

In his masterclass, he will focus mainly on his latest film Epicentro – which you can view as part of this year's festival programme – and his observative documentary method that he has remained faithful too for many years.