Martin Willibald Meisl
Directing · Born Aug 28, 1992 · Wien - Austria
Mag. art. Martin Willibald Meisl (born 28. August, 1992) is an Austrian filmmaker, art director, and multidisciplinary artist based in Vienna. His work is largely autobiographical, focusing on personal identity and lived experience. He navigates through inner-psychological cinema, experimental stage design, and contemporary queer performance to examine human desires and emotional states. His projects often address themes of sexuality and vulnerability, integrating psychological complexity to engage viewers emotionally. Meisl graduated from the University of Applied Arts Vienna in Stage and Film Design. His cinema and theater productions have received critical attention for addressing societal issues and encouraging reflection. In addition to his artistic endeavors, Meisl is active as an HIV advocate, working with organizations such as Aids Hilfe Wien. He engages in efforts to reduce social stigma, raise awareness of queer mental health, and foster conversations about living with HIV.
