About
A graduate of Film Academy Vienna, King’s College London, and Berlinale Talents, producer Dominic Spitaler has had his short films screened at festivals such as Sundance, Karlovy Vary IFF, PÖFF Black Nights, and Max Ophüls. His graduation film Topfpalmen earned a nomination for Germany’s prestigious First Steps Award. His co-produced debut feature Jimmie premiered on opening night at the Rotterdam IFF, while his first documentary Robin’s Hood won an award at DOK Leipzig.
projects in progress
My Friend the Pornstar (hybrid) - directed by Rosa Friedrich, in post-production;
producer. Hybrid documentary. Premiere planned for early 2026. Rosa’s buddy Timo wants to make a sex film that isn’t a porno.
Sentimental Fail Club (Tragicomedy) - directed by Jasmin Baumgartner, in pre-production;
producer. Tragicomedy. Premiere planned for 2027. Two teenage sisters reenact their parents’ stolen diaries — a musical journey through teenage
eyes
finished projects
Jimmie (fiction) - directed by Jesper Ganslandt, 90 min, Sweden/Austria/Croatia, 2018; co-producer. Fiction. World premiere: Rotterdam IFF.
Topfpalmen (fiction) - directed by Rosa Friedrich, 20 min, Austria, 2020; producer. Fiction. World premiere: Karlovy Vary IFF.
Robin’s Hood (documentary) - directed by Jasmin Baumgartner, 90 min, Austria, 2020; producer. Documentary. World premiere: DOK Leipzig.
Bye Bye, Bowser (fiction) - directed by Jasmin Baumgartner, 20 min, Austria, 2023; producer. Fiction. World premiere: Sundance.
News
new project / Sentimental Fail Club / Dominic Spitaler / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
new project / My Friend the Pornstar / Dominic Spitaler / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
new project / Bye Bye, Bowser / Dominic Spitaler / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
new project / Robin’s Hood / Dominic Spitaler / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
new project / Topfpalmen / Dominic Spitaler / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
new project / Jimmie / Dominic Spitaler / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
Production company
Name: ostblok
Address: Museumsplatz 1/E2/8/3, 1070 Vienna, Austria
Contact number: +43 699 195 295 54
E-mail address: dominic@ostblok.org
Website: www.ostblok.org
