Timo Novotny

Biography

(1997), (2002), Timo Novotny (b. 1973, Böblingen, Germany) studied at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. He is the co-founder and a member of Vidok or Sofa Surfers. He lives and works in the Austrian capital. His films have been included in various exhibitions and festivals, including Clermont-Ferrand, Mexico City, Sarajevo, New York and Montreal.

Filmography:

Wirehead (22´, Austria, 1997)
The Plan (5´, Austria, 1997)
Cargo (15´, Austria, 1999)
Sofa Rockers (4´, Austria, 2001)
Neon (5´, Austria, 2003)
Život ve smyčkách (Megacities RMX)/ Life in Loops (A Megacities RMX) (79´, Austria, 2006)

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Life in Loops (Megacities RMX)

Life in Loops (Megacities RMX) (Orig.) / 2006 / Austria / 80 min

Timo Novotny's film is a remix of the film Megacities, a visually opulent essay about life in several big cities around the world, which was filmed in 1997 by the Austrian director Michael Glawogger.

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