Bernhard Hetzenauer was born in Innsbruck, Austria, and works as a filmmaker, writer, curator and visual artist in Germany, Austria, Mexico and South America. He studied film, fine arts and psychotherapy in Vienna, New York, Quito, Buenos Aires and Hamburg, with Bernhard Kleber, Helga Reidemeister, Wim Wenders and Pepe Danquart among others. Diploma degree from the University of Applied Arts Vienna. MFA degree from the University of Fine Arts Hamburg. His film and visual arts projects were shown in 28 countries and received various Austrian and international awards.