When a video of a student threatening their classmates spreads online, tension at the school escalates. Pressured by the expectations of teachers and parents, three outsiders find refuge in a nearby forest, where play gives way to bizarre bonding rituals. Awarded the Bisato d'Oro Grand Jury Prize in Venice, Jannis Lenz’ bold debut feature Oasis is an impressively shot coming-of-age story that approaches the subject of bullying from a fresh, unconventional perspective. The film draws on the director’s personal experience, and its unsettling tension evokes the work of Michael Haneke, under whom Lenz studied during his film directing studies.
Language: DE
Subtitles: HR, EN
Jannis Lenz (Filderstadt, 1983) studied directing in the class of Jessica Hausner at the Film Academy Vienna, where he also worked as an assistant to Michael Haneke. He is an alumnus of Berlinale Talents, a recipient of a grant from the Austrian Ministry of Culture for film art, and a distinction from the Association of Visual Artists Austria, as well as a member of the European Film Academy. His short film Wannabe (2017) won the Prix Clermont-Ferrand and was nominated for the European Film Awards. For Soldier Ahmet (2021), he received the Austrian Film Institute Award for Best Upcoming Director. Oasis (2026) is his debut feature.
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