Ernst Gossner (born 1967 in Tirol/Austria) graduated from Business School in 1992. He then worked as a Gardner, Construction Worker, Office Assistant, Steel-Mill Worker, Bicycle Tour Guide, Program Director of a radio station and studied Political Science before he turned to the stage Within seven years Ernst acted in over fifty plays in Austria, Germany and Italy. Simultaneously he wrote and directed several stage plays and short films. With FLUCHT Ernst was accepted at the American Film Institute (AFI) in Los Angeles. Three years and five films later he graduated from AFI (2002). Ernst's films won awards at several international film festivals. Ernst recently finished his first feature SOUTH OF PICO starring KIP PARDUE, GINA TORRES, HENRY SIMMONS and SOREN FULTON. SOUTH OF PICO is an ensemble-drama set in Los Angeles. His next project GLOBAL WARNING will be set in the mountains of his native Tirol.