Biography
Thomas Heise (b. 1955, Berlin) initially trained as a printer and, after his military service, he worked as an assistant director at DEFA studios. In 1978-83 he attended the Konrad Wolf University of Film and Television. His documentary debut Why a Film about These People? (1980) was made using material acquired on the black market and it was subsequently banned. Heise then broke off his studies and earned a living as a free-lance writer and director. Until the fall of the Berlin Wall none of his films was screened. The documentary Iron Age (1991) was presented at Berlin, as was Jammed – Let’s Get Moving (1992). His other films are also shown at prestigious festivals all over Europe. The director often focuses on people marginalised by society, and through his work he attempts to penetrate their environment. He has been a lecturer at Karlsruhe University since 2007.
48. MFF Karlovy Vary
Director
Documentaries | |
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2019 |
Die Macht der Clans - Die Dokumentation zum Spielfilm "Gegen die Angst" (TV movie) |
Heimat Is a Space in Time |
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2014 |
Städtebewohner |
2012 |
20xBrandenburg (series) |
Im Garten (E12) |
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Condition |
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Consequence |
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2011 |
Sonnensystem |
2009 |
24 Hours Berlin (series) |
Material |
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2008 |
Kinder. Wie die Zeit vergeht. |
2006 |
Lucky (Niggers) |
2005 |
Mein Bruder. We'll Meet Again |
2004 |
Der Ausländer |
2002 |
Fatherland |
2000 |
Meine Kneipe (TV movie) |
Neustadt Stau - Stand der Dinge |
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1997 |
Barluschke |
1993 |
Stau - Jetzt geht's los |
1992 |
Eisenzeit |
1990 |
Imbiß spezial |
1985 |
Volkspolizei 1985 |
1984 |
Das Haus 1984 |
1980 |
Why Make a Film About People Like Them? |
1978 |
Imbiß |
Screenwriter
Documentaries | |
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2020 |
Die Welt der Clans - Verbrechen, Macht und Ehre (TV movie) |
2019 |
Heimat Is a Space in Time |
2014 |
Städtebewohner |
2012 |
Condition |
Consequence |
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2011 |
Sonnensystem |
2009 |
Material |
2008 |
Kinder. Wie die Zeit vergeht. |
2006 |
Lucky (Niggers) |
2004 |
Der Ausländer |
2000 |
Meine Kneipe (TV movie) |
Neustadt Stau - Stand der Dinge |
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1997 |
Barluschke |
1993 |
Stau - Jetzt geht's los |
1985 |
Volkspolizei 1985 |
1984 |
Das Haus 1984 |
1980 |
Why Make a Film About People Like Them? |
Actor
Documentaries | |
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2019 |
Heimat Is a Space in Time |
2012 |
Detection |
2005 |
Mein Bruder. We'll Meet Again |
Cinematographer
Documentaries | |
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2009 |
Material |
2006 |
Lucky (Niggers) |
2004 |
Der Ausländer |
Producer
Documentaries | |
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2014 |
Städtebewohner |
2009 |
Material |
2004 |
Der Ausländer |
Sound designer
Documentaries | |
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1985 |
Volkspolizei 1985 |
1984 |
Das Haus 1984 |