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Universal FilmIssue 8 - 2013Michael Haneke (born 23 March 1942) is an Austrian filmmaker and screenwriter best known for hisbleak and disturbing style. His films often document problems and failures in modern society. Hanekehas worked in television‚ theatre and cinema. He is also known for raising social issues in his work. Besidesworking as a filmmaker he also teaches directing at the Filmacademy Vienna.At the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, his film The White Ribbon won the Palme d’Or for best film, and atthe 67th Golden Globe Awards the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.In 2012, his film Amour premiered and competed at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The film would goon to win the Palme d’Or, making it his second win of the prestigious award in three years and puttinghim in an elite club of only seven with the likes of Francis Ford Coppola. The film has also received fiveAcademy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress in a Leading Rolefor Emmanuelle Riva. Haneke has made films in French, German and in English.2013 Nominated Oscar Best Achievement in Directing for: Amour (2012).2013 Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Amour (2012).www.ufmag.org24