Stephan Heiniger

What next after secondary school? Before they finish school, Sven, Florina and Mara need to figure out what’s right for them. It’s not that easy. In the 2021 SRF DOK documentary “Mein Leben und der Notenschnitt”, they were grappling with their school grades in Year 6. Today, they are no longer children and face new questions: What do I want? What am I capable of? What do my parents think? An emotional rollercoaster ride in search of their own path.

Since Norma's partner disappeared nothing seems normal. Her son Lenny is growing up too fast. Norma's life as a single mom is a daily struggle – while in her sleep she is haunted by her missing Henri. One morning Norma wakes up to find herself pregnant. Is she losing her grip on reality or is there more to her lucid dreams?

Gay Nazis, FBI informants, mysterious aliens – and Santa in the middle. When filmmaker Stephan Heiniger befriends a mysterious, stranded hitchhiker posing as Santa Claus in Vienna, he is drawn into a web of outrageous stories. Wavering between skepticism and fascination, Stephan sets out to uncover the truth behind the myth—while celebrating Santa’s tales in a magical world made of cardboard. As he tries both to preserve and dismantle the facade, an unexpected encounter ultimately confronts him with his own story.

What next after secondary school? Before they finish school, Sven, Florina and Mara need to figure out what’s right for them. It’s not that easy. In the 2021 SRF DOK documentary “Mein Leben und der Notenschnitt”, they were grappling with their school grades in Year 6. Today, they are no longer children and face new questions: What do I want? What am I capable of? What do my parents think? An emotional rollercoaster ride in search of their own path.

What next after secondary school? Before they finish school, Sven, Florina and Mara need to figure out what’s right for them. It’s not that easy. In the 2021 SRF DOK documentary “Mein Leben und der Notenschnitt”, they were grappling with their school grades in Year 6. Today, they are no longer children and face new questions: What do I want? What am I capable of? What do my parents think? An emotional rollercoaster ride in search of their own path.

Since Norma's partner disappeared nothing seems normal. Her son Lenny is growing up too fast. Norma's life as a single mom is a daily struggle – while in her sleep she is haunted by her missing Henri. One morning Norma wakes up to find herself pregnant. Is she losing her grip on reality or is there more to her lucid dreams?

Gay Nazis, FBI informants, mysterious aliens – and Santa in the middle. When filmmaker Stephan Heiniger befriends a mysterious, stranded hitchhiker posing as Santa Claus in Vienna, he is drawn into a web of outrageous stories. Wavering between skepticism and fascination, Stephan sets out to uncover the truth behind the myth—while celebrating Santa’s tales in a magical world made of cardboard. As he tries both to preserve and dismantle the facade, an unexpected encounter ultimately confronts him with his own story.

Gay Nazis, FBI informants, mysterious aliens – and Santa in the middle. When filmmaker Stephan Heiniger befriends a mysterious, stranded hitchhiker posing as Santa Claus in Vienna, he is drawn into a web of outrageous stories. Wavering between skepticism and fascination, Stephan sets out to uncover the truth behind the myth—while celebrating Santa’s tales in a magical world made of cardboard. As he tries both to preserve and dismantle the facade, an unexpected encounter ultimately confronts him with his own story.