Hierankl is a German award-winning family drama which premiered July 1, 2003 at the Munich Film Festival. The modern Heimatfilm

Heimatfilm

Heimatfilm is the name given to a film genre that was popular in Germany, Switzerland and Austria from the late 40s to the early 70s. They were usually shot in the Alps, the Black Forest or the Lüneburg Heath and always involved the outdoors...

, named after a district in Surberg, Germany

Surberg

Surberg is a municipality in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria, Germany....

, is the film debut of writer and director Hans Steinbichler.

It received several nominations and awards, among them the 2006 Adolf Grimme Award for acting, cinematography, wrinting and direction.