Eat Snow
By Max Hegewald
2016 | 30 min | Drama
Max Hegewald's drama is devoted to a difficult topic: suicide among teenagers.
Max Hegewald
ActorDirectorMax Hegewald is a German actor known for his performances in both film and television. He gained recognition for his role in the coming-of-age drama "Summer Storm" (2004). Hegewald has since appeared in various German TV series and films, notably in "We Are the Night" (2010) and "Windstorm" (2013). While specific award information may not be readily available, Hegewald continues to establish himself as a talent in the German entertainment industry.
Films
Nachtschattengewächse
By Max Hegewald
2014 | 39 min | Love & Sex
Manuel, an autism-prone gardener, is nagged by his mother to find a woman. But he prefers to live in his own cocoon made of plants and flowers.
Philipp
2010 | 41 min | Drama
He wants to be a cool father, but Bernd's overly compassionate parenting style deprives Philipp of the chance to grow and rebel.
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