Esther Rauch, director, Vienna
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    About Esther Rauch

    Esther Rauch was born and raised in Salzburg / Austria. She studied at the Filmacademy of Vienna with Peter Patzak as her teacher. In 2009 she began working in the professional film business next to her studies. Start- ing as a production assistant she continued working as a 2nd AD and soon after as a 1st AD for several years.
    After several short films as part of her studies, Esther Rauch’s first steps in the professional film business with comedy series for the austrian broadcaster ORF both as director and writer.

    Movies as director

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2025Kommissar Rex - Film 6 (WT)TV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], SAT.1 [de]Esther RauchMR Film Kurt Mrkwicka Ges.m.b.H
    2025Kommissar Rex - Film 5 (WT)TV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], SAT.1 [de]Esther RauchMR Film Kurt Mrkwicka Ges.m.b.H
    2025Kommissar Rex - Film 4 (WT)TV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], SAT.1 [de]Esther RauchMR Film Kurt Mrkwicka Ges.m.b.H
    2025Neues Land (WT)TV Movie, ZDF [de]Esther RauchUFA Mitte
    2024Der Kommissar und der See - Das fremde Kind (WT)TV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], ZDF [de]Esther RauchNetwork Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH
    2023ExpectingTV Series, ZDFneo [de]Esther RauchStorytelle c/o Alpha Entertainment Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH [de]
    2023Ohne jede Spur - Der Fall Nathalie B.TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de], ORF [at]Esther RauchZeitsprung Pictures GmbH
    2023Nord bei Nordost - WestendTV-Movie (Series), Degeto [de], NDR [de]Esther Rauchtriple pictures GmbH
    2022Snow
    3-6
    Limited series, arte, BR [de], NDR [de], ORF [at]MultiplePrimary Pictures3-6
    2020FamiliensacheTV Series, ORF [at]Esther RauchInterspot Film GmbH [at]
    2019Wischen ist MachtTV Series, ORF [at]MultipleGebhardt Productions GmbH
    2018ABC-BärTV Series, ORF [at]Esther RauchTower 10 Kids TV GmbH [de]
    2018Fahrlässig (2 Folgen)Series Pilot, ORF [at]Esther RauchMutterschifffilm
    2012Heimat bist du...DocumentaryEsther RauchG+K Filmproduktion, Mikula & Weitlaner OG [at]
    2008Brot und SpieleShort DocumentaryEsther RauchFilmakademie Wien [at]
    2006AnnaShort FilmEsther RauchFilmakademie Wien [at]
    2006Zwischenmenschliche BeziehungenShort DocumentaryEsther RauchFilmakademie Wien [at]
    2005Nur nichtShort FilmEsther RauchFilmakademie Wien [at]

    Movies in other capacities

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2025Neues Land (WT)TV Movie, ZDF [de]Esther RauchUFA Mitteco-writer
    2024Der Kommissar und der See - Das fremde Kind (WT)TV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], ZDF [de]Esther RauchNetwork Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbHscreenwriter
    2023ExpectingTV Series, ZDFneo [de]Esther RauchStorytelle c/o Alpha Entertainment Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH [de]screenwriter
    2023ExpectingTV Series, ZDFneo [de]Esther RauchStorytelle c/o Alpha Entertainment Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH [de]creator
    2019Wischen ist MachtTV Series, ORF [at]MultipleGebhardt Productions GmbHscreenwriter
    2018The OperativeFeature FilmYuval AdlerSpiro Films [il]1st AD (local system)
    2014Gemischtes DoppelTV Series, ORF [at]Georg WeissgramDor Film [at]1st AD (local system)
    2014ABC-BärTV Series, ORF [at]MultipleTower 10 Kids TV GmbH [de]1st AD (local system)
    2013GespensterjägerFeature FilmTobi BaumannLucky Bird Pictures2nd AD (local system)
    2013Genau so geht's (WT)TV-Show, ORF [at]MultipleTower 10 Kids TV GmbH [de]1st AD (local system)
    2012ZweisitzraketeFeature FilmHans HoferDor Film [at]1st AD (local system)
    2011Blutsbrüder teilen allesFeature FilmWolfram PaulusSK-Film- und Fernsehproduktionsges.m.b.H [at]1st AD (local system)
    2011MaschenkaShort FilmAlbert MeislFilmakademie Wien [at]producer
    2011Mala FideShort FilmJacob GrollJG Produktion, Jacob Groll [at]1st AD (local system)
    2010Wie man leben sollFeature FilmDavid SchalkoDor Film [at]2nd AD (local system)
    2009Die unabsichtliche Entführung der Frau Elfriede OttFeature FilmAndreas ProchaskaDor Film [at]2nd AD (local system)
    2009Langes kurzes LebenDocumentaryHenning BackhausFilmakademie Wien [at]production manager
    2009Filmfestival der Filmakademie Wien 2009 - TrailerTrailerMultipleFilmakademie Wien [at]producer
    2009Eine FrauShort FilmMarion PriglingerFilmakademie Wien [at]producer
    2008Der Täter (WT)TV Movie, ORF [at]Michael KreihslDor Film [at]assistant set/floor manager

    Film awards

    YearFilmAwardCategory 
    2024ExpectingNew York International Film Awards [us] - monthly competitionBest Web-Series (May)Winner

    Basic data

    NationalityAustrian
    LanguagesEnglishFrenchGerman
    EducationFilmacademy Vienna - University for music and performing arts Vienna
    Scriptwriting for Film and Television (short course) - National Film and Television School, UK
    Directing the comedy (short course) - National Film and Television School, UK
    Immediate working areaVienna
    Tax residence (federal state or country)Austria - Vienna