Born in 1965 in Vienna, Werner Boote started at the bottom as a best boy, and then continued to acquire the skills and hone his special talent for making films. He studied theatre, communications and sociology at the University of Vienna, and film-making at the Vienna Film-Academy. He was assistant director for Robert Dornhelm and Ulrich Seidl for many years. Since 1993 Werner Boote has been writing and directing films, which focus primarily on music and the arts. Some examples include: the music video ‘Anouk – Sacrifice’ (1999) for which he received the TMF Award, ‘Andrea Bocelli – Tuscany Skies’ (Universal Music, 2000); ‘Kurt Rydl – The Gladiator’ (ORF/EPO-Film, 2003) which received the Austrian Emmy Awards Nomination in 2003. In 1996, he made the political documentary ‘Suedtirol – Alto Adige’ (ORF/ZDF). Werner Boote has won numerous awards, including ‘Best Tourismfilm in the World’ (C.i.f.f.t.) , ‘Delphin’ in France (twice) and the ‘World Bronze Medal’ at the New York Filmfestival. From 1993 to 2002 he lived and worked in Amsterdam. Werner Boote now resides in Vienna.
(Andrea Amort, Kurier)