After graduation from the College of Photography at the School for Graphic Design Vienna in 1997, Gertraud Schwarz studied Visual Media at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and at London Guildhall University. Before completing her first documentary „Borinboresi“ she has created short videos and video installations, which could be seen at art exhibitions in Austria and the UK. Her second documentary Womenfolk featured women farmers with no husband. Currently she is working as an independent film-maker, artist and media designer.