Severin Fiala
Film director · 3 films (2014–2024)
Severin Fiala is a director whose work here spans Goodnight Mommy (2014) to The Devil’s Bath (2024), across horror and mystery. 2 of those films were photographed by Martin Gschlacht. The work runs wide — 32% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 20% library-wide. All 169 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Severin Fiala is an Austrian film director who collaborates with his aunt Veronika Franz. The duo are known for their psychological horror films "Goodnight Mommy" (2014), "The Lodge" (2019) and "The Devil's Bath" (2024).
Born 1 January 1985 · Horn, Niederösterreich, Austria
Directing style
Severin Fiala constructs tense, lonely horror and mystery spaces by pairing a mostly eye-level camera with a shallow depth of field, keeping the focus tightly locked on subjects within medium and wide frames. His compositions favor naturalistic, directional motivation, relying heavily on daylight streaming through windows, direct sun, and warm practicals or candlelight to pierce through otherwise dark interiors and exteriors. This lighting shape is rendered in a predominantly cool, desaturated color grade, utilizing a palette of slate blues, muted teals, and earthy, desaturated ochres set against deep, heavy blacks.
Awards
- Austrian Film Award for Best Feature Film · 2024
- Austrian Film Award
Films directed by Severin Fiala
About Severin Fiala
When was Severin Fiala born?
Severin Fiala was born on 1 January 1985 in Horn, Niederösterreich, Austria.
What films has Severin Fiala directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Goodnight Mommy (2014), The Field Guide to Evil (2018) and The Devil’s Bath (2024).
What awards has Severin Fiala won?
Austrian Film Award for Best Feature Film (2024) and Austrian Film Award.
Search every frame of Severin Fiala’s films
All 169 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Severin Fiala — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.