Sobo Swobodnik
Director
The filmmaker and author Sobo Swobodnik, born in Göppingen in 1966, primarily creates documentary films that often illuminate marginalized areas of society. His work 'Der Papst ist kein Jeansboy' (2011) was honored as Best Documentary at the 2012 Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival. Together with Andres Veiel, he wrote the screenplay for the cinematic documentary 'BEUYS' (2017), which earned them a nomination for the German Film Award. His more recent directorial works include the film 'Klassenkampf' (2021), which premiered at the Hof International Film Festival.
Films on Sooner
Geschlechterkampf – Das Ende des Patriarchats
2023
97 mins
Drama, Comedy
Marga fights against age discrimination, gender stereotypes, and a patriarchal system—with humor, anger, and the power of self-assertion.
Ramba Zamba
2023
89 mins
Documentary, Independent
To live inclusion and not just to play it is the declared goal of the Theater Rambazamba from Berlin.
Bastard in Mind
2022
86 mins
Documentary, Independent
A chance examination delivers the frightening diagnosis of brain aneurysm. The director himself documents the months leading up to the operation.
Unplugged Leben: Guaia Guaia
2013
92 mins
Documentary, Music, Dance, Theater
Two street musicians tour through Germany for a year going from gig to gig and looking for somewhere to live.
Der Papst ist kein Jeansboy
2011
73 mins
Documentary
An Austrian actor, author, TV personality, failed clergy assistant, gay BDSM enthusiast, a kind of renaissance man. A portrait of Hermes Phettberg.
Lebe schon lange hier
2019
98 mins
Documentary, Independent
A year in the life of an ordinary street in Berlin. With narration by Clemens Schick and music by Till Merten.
Silentium - From life in the monastery
2015
84 mins
Documentary, Independent
Settle into the tranquility of a Benedictine monastery.
Der Konzertdealer
2017
86 mins
Documentary, Independent
An unusual portrait film about ex-punk Scumeck Sabottka, who has been a trailblazing tour and concert promoter for 30 years.
6 Jahre, 7 Monate und 16 Tage - die Morde des NSU
2017
76 mins
Documentary, Independent
An attempt to come to terms with the NSU's incomparable series of murders from the perspective of the victims' relatives.
Sexarbeiterin
2016
96 mins
Documentary, Independent
Lena Morgenroth, sex worker and computer scientist, is the opposite of the miserable cliché of prostitutes and offers an insight into her live.
Ben Berlin
2015
90 mins
Biography, Independent
Portrait of action artist, environmental activist, natural philosopher, gallery owner and "anarchist" Ben Wagin.