Hubert Sauper (born 27 July 1966) is an Austrian documentary filmmaker, director, writer, producer, and actor best known for Darwin's Nightmare (2004) which was nominated for an Academy Award.
Sauper is famed for his political documentary films, shot in cinema verite style.
Sauper born in the Tyrolean Alps, Austria in 1966 as son of inn keepers, musicians.
Sauper studied photography in the US, then film directing at the University of Fine Arts in Vienna, and the Universite de Paris.
Sauper graduated with a special mention as director from film school, receiving a Bachelor of Arts.