Waltraud Grausgruber is the festival co-director and co-founder of Tricky Women Tricky Realities in Vienna. Since 2001, the festival has held a unique position in the international festival landscape by focusing on animated films made by women and/or genderqueer artists. It has been exploring social and political issues from a feminist and artistic perspective, offering new ways of highlighting social inequalities.
Waltraud’s goal is to present animation as a powerful medium across a wide range of contexts – not only within the arts but also in civil society, where it can spark dialogue and reflection on urgent topics.
In recognition of her cultural work, she received the Outstanding Artist Award for Women’s Culture from the Austrian Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture. Waltraud is also featured in Calliope – Join the Dots, a platform that celebrates women whose ideas and impact inspire others: www.calliope.at – initiated by the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.