Michael J. Keplinger

Michael J. Keplinger
Also known asMJK
Born (1999-11-10) November 10, 1999
Linz, Austria
Occupations
  • musician
  • filmmaker
LabelDIEgital Records
Websitemichaeljkeplinger.com

Michael J. Keplinger (born November 10, 1999) is an Austrian musician and filmmaker.

Biography

Keplinger’s 2019 music video False Neon God premiered at Crossing Europe in 2020.[1][2] In 2021, his music video for the independent single Pick Up Your Cross (and follow me)[3] was awarded The “Levi” Award for The Best Music Video at the Ca’ Foscari Short Film Festival.[4][5][6]

Keplinger’s first narrative short films Allerseelen and Iris premiered at the Crossing Europe Film Festival in 2022[7] and 2024[8] respectively. The films received several awards.[9][10][11][12] For his films, Keplinger serves as director, producer, composer, screenwriter, editor and sound designer.[13][14]

In 2024, Keplinger signed with Upper Austrian record label Diegital Records. His debut single Passing Through was released later that year accompanied by a music video shot on 16 mm film.[15][16][17] In 2026, Keplinger released the EP The Words At Play.[18][19][20][21][22] For his music, Keplinger writes, produces and performs all vocal and instrumental parts himself.[19]

Discography

EPs

Singles

Filmography

Only directorial efforts are listed below.

Short films

  • Allerseelen (2021)[28]
  • Iris (2024)[29]
  • The Words At Play: Visual EP (2026)

Music videos

  • False Neon God (2019)[30]
  • Pick Up Your Cross (and follow me) (2020)[31]
  • Honolulu, Baby! (2020)[32]
  • Impromptu Sessions (2021–2023)[33]
  • Passing Through (2024)[17]
  • The Words At Play (2026)[34]
  • Rêverie To Zoë (2026)[34]
  • Ember (2026)[34]
  • S8/Underground (2026)[34]
  • The Words At Play Reprise (2026)[34]

Accolades

Year Award/Category Work Status
2021 Ca’ Foscari Short Film Festival The “Levi” Award for The Best Music Video Pick Up Your Cross (and follow me) Won[35]
Golden Wire Short Film Allerseelen Nominated[36]
2022 Landesmeisterschaft für Oberösterreich und Salzburg[37] Gold medal Pick Up Your Cross (and follow me) Won[38]
Special award for a remarkable idea Won[38]
Festival der österreichischen Filmautoren[39] Bronze medal Won[40]
Flatness Film Awards Best Super Short Experimental Allerseelen Won[41]
Austrian Filmfestival Best Horror/Thriller Film Won[42]
2023 Festival der Film-Autoren von Oberösterreich und Salzburg[37] Gold medal Won[43]
Special award for a remarkable idea (with Simona Ascher) Won[43]
Festival der österreichischen Filmautoren[39] silver medal Won[44]
Special award for remarkable sound design Nominated[44]
Special award for remarkable picture design (with Niklas Strahammer) Nominated[44]
Special award for remarkable narrative Nominated[44]
Golden Wire Sound and Music Passing Through Won[45]
2024 Festival der Film-Autoren[46] Provincial champion for Upper Austria Iris Won[47]
Gold medal Won[47]
Special award for remarkable direction Won[47]
Special award for remarkable sound design Won[47]
Special award for remarkable picture design (with Niklas Strahammer) Won[47]
Festival der Österreichischen Film-Autoren[48] Silver medal Won[49]
Zawinul Foundation For Achievement Creative Video Award Won[11]
Austrian Filmfestival Best Horror 2024 Won[42]
Best Film Nominated[42]
2025 TimeLine Film Festival Intercultural and Integration Award Won[11]
Buntingford Shorts Film Festival Horror category Won[50]
85th Film Competition between Nations and Congress Silber medal Won[51]

References

  1. ↑ ""False Neon God" – Diplomarbeitsprojekt schafft es ins Filmfestival Crossing Europe". HTL1 Bau und Design Linz. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  2. ↑ "False Neon God - Michael Julian Keplinger". Crossing Europe (in German). Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  3. ↑ Michael J. Keplinger (2021-02-07). "Pick Up Your Cross (and follow me): Musikvideo". MJK-Design. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  4. ↑ "Talentierter FH-Schüler: Engerwitzdorfer gewann Musikvideopreis in Venedig" (in German). 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  5. ↑ "Erfolg in Venedig – Preis für FH-Studenten" (in German). 3 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  6. ↑ "THE WINNERS OF THE CA' FOSCARI SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2021". Ca' Foscari Short. 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  7. ↑ "ALLERSEELEN". Crossing Europe. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  8. ↑ "Iris | Crossing Europe". www.crossingeurope.at (in German). Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  9. ↑ "WINNERS". Flatness Film Awards. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  10. ↑ "Verband der Österreichischen Film-Autoren – Veranstaltung". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  11. 1 2 3 "Résumé". MJK Media e.U. (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  12. ↑ "VÖFA - Verband Österreichischer Film-Autoren – Video". Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  13. ↑ Allerseelen (Short 2021) | Short, Horror, Mystery. Archived from the original on 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  14. ↑ Iris (Short 2024) | Short, Thriller. Archived from the original on 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  15. ↑ "Linzer in den legendären "Beatles Abbey Road Studios"!". www.liferadio.at. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  16. 1 2 "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  17. 1 2 Passing Through (Music), 2024-06-02, retrieved 2024-05-31
  18. 1 2 3 Raven (2026-05-22). "On This Track #14: Michael J. Keplinger – "The Words At Play"". INDIENOXZINE. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  19. 1 2 3 CK (2026-07-25). "Michael J. Keplinger über Kunst, Klang und". CityGuide (in German). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  20. 1 2 "The Words At Play (EP) · Volume.at". Volume.at (in German). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  21. ↑ Nachrichten, Oberösterreichische. "Kopfhörer #191: Ein Linzer und seine Leidenschaft". nachrichten.at. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  22. 1 2 CK (2026-07-31). "Michael J. Keplinger - Ember". CityGuide (in German). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  23. ↑ Keplinger, Michael J. "Passing Through EP". MJK. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  24. 1 2 Stecher, Michael (2026-06-27). "Michael J. Keplinger – neue Single „Ember" und neue EP – „The Words At Play" | X-ACT Music Magazine" (in German). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  25. ↑ More Than Kind, 2024-10-11, retrieved 2024-10-13
  26. ↑ "The Words At Play (Single) · Volume.at". Volume.at (in German). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  27. ↑ "Ember (Single) · Volume.at". Volume.at (in German). Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  28. ↑ Keplinger, Michael J. (2021-11-02), Allerseelen (Short, Horror, Mystery), Florentina Leitner, Magdalena Mayr, retrieved 2024-05-31
  29. ↑ Keplinger, Michael J. (2024-05-02), Iris (Short, Thriller), Flora Pauer, Wieland Lackinger, retrieved 2024-05-31
  30. ↑ Passing Through (Music), 2024-06-02, retrieved 2024-05-31
  31. ↑ Pick Up Your Cross (and follow me) (Music), 2020-08-29, retrieved 2024-05-31
  32. ↑ "Honolulu, Baby!". MJK Media e.U. (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  33. ↑ "Impromptu Sessions". MJK Media e.U. (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 Keplinger, Michael J. "The Words At Play: Visual EP". MJK. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  35. ↑ "Erfolg in Venedig – Preis für FH-Studenten" (in German). 3 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  36. ↑ "Internationaler Erfolg für Student Michael J. Keplinger" (in German). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  37. 1 2 VÖFA-Landesmeisterschaft
  38. 1 2 "VÖFA - Verband Österreichischer Film-Autoren – Veranstaltung" (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  39. 1 2 VÖFA-Staatsmeisterschaft
  40. ↑ "VÖFA - Verband Österreichischer Film-Autoren – Veranstaltung" (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  41. ↑ "Flatness Film Awards - Winners". Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  42. 1 2 3 "Austrian Filmfestival" (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  43. 1 2 "VÖFA - Verband Österreichischer Film-Autoren – Veranstaltung" (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  44. 1 2 3 4 Verband Österreichischer Film-Autoren. "VÖFA - Verband Österreichischer Film-Autoren – Veranstaltung" (in German). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  45. ↑ "Passing Through". MJK Media e.U. (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  46. ↑ VÖFA-Landesmeisterschaft für OÖ & Salzburg
  47. 1 2 3 4 5 "Verband der Österreichischen Film-Autoren – Veranstaltung". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  48. ↑ VÖFA state championship 2024
  49. ↑ "Verband der Österreichischen Film-Autoren – Veranstaltung". www.filmautoren.at. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  50. ↑ "2025". Buntingford Shorts. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  51. ↑ "2025 GBR". UNICA.MOVIE Annual non-commercial Film Competition. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
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