
Directing
Simon Schneckenburger
Born
1990-01-01 (36)
Place of birth
Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Known for
Directing
Credits
12 titles
Simon Schneckenburger is a German director and screenwriter. He was born in Black Forest, South Germany, in 1990, and graduated in Fiction Directing from Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. The first short film during his studies, »Borzaya«, screened at festivals all over the world and got shortlisted for the Student Academy Awards. His graduation film, »Skin on Skin«, has been screened at more than 60 festivals worldwide and has won over 25 awards, including the Future Frames section at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Currently, Simon is developing his first feature film and a mini-series.
Known for
NRSeven-year-old Oskar lives in his own world. Other kids avoid him. He enjoys walking around outside and recording sounds with his toy tape recorder. At a family gathering, Oskar overhears a conversation between two adults that will change his life and worldview forever.
Beyond The Noise
2019
NRIn the Ukrainian Carpathians, large Western companies threaten to destroy the existence of the forestry owned by Sylwia’s family. In order to make some urgently needed money, Sylwia agrees to help smuggle refugees across the nearby external EU border.
Borzaya
2021
8.0Freja lives in a youth detention center. Her little brother lives with a foster family. Her mother is gone. To reunite her family, Freja would do anything. She desperately wants to lead her loved ones out of the dark by taking them back home to the northern lights. But everybody has to let go someday.
Everybody Leaves in the End
2023
5.3An industrial slaughterhouse somewhere in Germany. Jakob is a security guard, while Boris from Bosnia does the slaughtering. Amid the cold and the violence, a silent bond develops between the two, as does an unspoken longing for freedom.
Skin on Skin
2025
NRAfter his brother committed a terrible crime, David was forced to leave his hometown with his family. Four years later, he comes back for the first time and runs into Mira, the love of his youth. To find himself, he unites with her as they try to win back a slice of their adolescence.
Stars at Day
2017
A travel documentary along part of the Chinese Silk Road.
Minua - A Journey Along the Edge of Silk Road
2017
Behind the camera
NRSeven-year-old Oskar lives in his own world. Other kids avoid him. He enjoys walking around outside and recording sounds with his toy tape recorder. At a family gathering, Oskar overhears a conversation between two adults that will change his life and worldview forever.
Beyond The Noise
2019
NRSeven-year-old Oskar lives in his own world. Other kids avoid him. He enjoys walking around outside and recording sounds with his toy tape recorder. At a family gathering, Oskar overhears a conversation between two adults that will change his life and worldview forever.
Beyond The Noise
2019
NRIn the Ukrainian Carpathians, large Western companies threaten to destroy the existence of the forestry owned by Sylwia’s family. In order to make some urgently needed money, Sylwia agrees to help smuggle refugees across the nearby external EU border.
Borzaya
2021
NRIn the Ukrainian Carpathians, large Western companies threaten to destroy the existence of the forestry owned by Sylwia’s family. In order to make some urgently needed money, Sylwia agrees to help smuggle refugees across the nearby external EU border.
Borzaya
2021
8.0Freja lives in a youth detention center. Her little brother lives with a foster family. Her mother is gone. To reunite her family, Freja would do anything. She desperately wants to lead her loved ones out of the dark by taking them back home to the northern lights. But everybody has to let go someday.
Everybody Leaves in the End
2023
8.0Freja lives in a youth detention center. Her little brother lives with a foster family. Her mother is gone. To reunite her family, Freja would do anything. She desperately wants to lead her loved ones out of the dark by taking them back home to the northern lights. But everybody has to let go someday.
Everybody Leaves in the End
2023
5.3An industrial slaughterhouse somewhere in Germany. Jakob is a security guard, while Boris from Bosnia does the slaughtering. Amid the cold and the violence, a silent bond develops between the two, as does an unspoken longing for freedom.
Skin on Skin
2025
5.3An industrial slaughterhouse somewhere in Germany. Jakob is a security guard, while Boris from Bosnia does the slaughtering. Amid the cold and the violence, a silent bond develops between the two, as does an unspoken longing for freedom.
Skin on Skin
2025
NRAfter his brother committed a terrible crime, David was forced to leave his hometown with his family. Four years later, he comes back for the first time and runs into Mira, the love of his youth. To find himself, he unites with her as they try to win back a slice of their adolescence.
Stars at Day
2017
NRAfter his brother committed a terrible crime, David was forced to leave his hometown with his family. Four years later, he comes back for the first time and runs into Mira, the love of his youth. To find himself, he unites with her as they try to win back a slice of their adolescence.
Stars at Day
2017
A travel documentary along part of the Chinese Silk Road.
Minua - A Journey Along the Edge of Silk Road
2017
In development.
The Dark, Dark Bright
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