Martin Hawie

Director

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The filmmaker Martin Hawie, born in Damascus in 1979, completed his directing studies at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. He gained national recognition with his graduation film "Toro" (2015). The drama was invited to the 66th Berlinale in the Perspektive Deutsches Kino section and was nominated for the First Steps Award. Following his successful debut, Hawie has directed various television productions, including the comedy "Freigang" (2019) and an episode of the crime series "Die Toten von Salzburg" (2024).

Films on Sooner

  • Toro

    2015

    84 mins

    Drama

    Two friends, prostitution, drugs, dreams: when Victor's debts threaten his life, their fragile friendship is pushed to the brink of collapse.

  • Camille

    2013

    72 mins

    Drama, Love & Sex

    Camille's well-ordered life changes when she starts secretly spying on her neighbor, a curiosity that awakens her and gives her the courage to change.