He worked on a freelance basis for the Austrian state broadcaster ORF from 1995 to 2002. During this period, he focused mainly on documentaries, music videos and advertising films. In addition to short films, advertisements and music videos, he also made a number of documentaries for cinema and television. His first feature film, "Ein Augenblick Freiheit" (A moment of freedom) won the Vienna Firm Prize in 2008