Membership: Regular Member
Country: Austria
Languages: English, German
Biography
Josef Pallwein-Prettner is an Austrian writer, director, and producer whose work spans documentary, fiction, and animation. A trained medical doctor turned filmmaker, Josef combines a deep interest in human stories with an analytical, research-driven approach to storytelling. In 2008, he founded SINE LEGE FILM, an independent production company based in Vienna, producing original and internationally distributed content that often bridges science, culture, and social issues.
His recent works include the acclaimed documentary series Great Moments (ORF III, 2023 & 2024) and the animated preschool series Rookie Robot Explores the World, distributed by Meta-Media London and broadcast across Europe, Korea, and Canada. Other notable titles include Blue Magic – How Viagra Changed the World (2020), Sign of Humanity: The Legacy of Henry Dunant (2009), and Schrammel Klang (2011). His upcoming projects include 9 Minutes, 35 Years in Porn, and the feature film Darkwhite, developed through the AFI Script Development Program.
Josef’s work has received multiple international distinctions, including the Gold Dolphin at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, several Prix Victoria Gold and Silver Awards (Vienna), the Carl Mayer Script Award at Diagonale Graz, the Los Angeles Silver Screen Award, and a nomination for the Austrian National Award for Patents 2025.
Filmography
In Production & Development
- Great Moments – Season 3 — Doc-Series (2025)
- Rookie Robot Explores the World – Season 3 — Preschool Cartoon Series (2025–26)
- 9 Minutes (WT) — Documentary (2026)
- 35 Years in Porn (WT) — Documentary (2026)
- Darkwhite — Feature Film, AFI Script Development
Selected Productions
- Great Moments – Seasons 1 & 2 — Doc-Series (2023–24), produced with ORF
- Rookie Robot Explores the World – Seasons 1 & 2 — Preschool Cartoon Series (2021–24), internationally distributed
- Blue Magic / How Viagra Changed the World — Documentary (2020)
- Schrammel Klang — Music Documentary (2011)
- Sign of Humanity: The Legacy of Henry Dunant — Documentary (2009)
- Nightwalkers — Documentary Short (2008)
Awards / Honors
New York Festival Freddie Award 2006
Los Angeles Silver Screen Award 2006
Prix Victoria in Gold, Vienna 2006
Carl Mayer Script Award, Diagonale 2007, Graz
Prix Victoria in Silber, Vienna 2009
Shortlist ‚Adventure Austria‘ (AFI, Location Austria, AFC), Vienna 2011
Prix Victoria in Gold, Vienna 2014
Gold Dolphin, Cannes Corporate 2014
Excellence Award, The Golden City Gate Berlin 2015
EEoE – Best Trailer Documentary 2021
Austrian National Award for Patents 2025 – Nomination
Clients / Networks
Production Specialties
Contact
Company: SINE LEGE FILM
Business Phone: +43 660 13 17 014
Business Email: jopp@sinelegefilm.com
Business Address: Wipplinger Straße 5, Top 8
City: Vienna, Austria
Business Zip/Postal Code: A-1010
Personal Phone: +43 699 17 000 234
Personal Mail Address: jopp@sinelegefilm.com
Company Overview
SINE LEGE FILM GmbH
Founded in 2007 in Vienna, SINE LEGE FILM (“without law”) reflects the philosophy that true creativity begins when conventional paths are left behind. The company develops and produces content across genres — from documentaries and feature films to series, educational projects, and branded content — always focused on delivering original perspectives and visually distinctive storytelling.
Recent collaborations include ORF, Puls4 TV, Meta-Media London, NewDocs, and partners throughout Europe and North America. The company’s productions have reached audiences in over 30 countries, recognized for innovation, precision, and cultural resonance.
