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Jochen Hick

Director

Jochen Hick is a German filmmaker known for his work in documentary films. He has directed several notable documentaries, including "Lost in the Crowd," "The Education of Shelby Knox," and "Trust Yourself." Hick's films often touch on social issues and LGBTQ+ themes. While specific awards may not be readily available, his work has been praised for its insightful and thought-provoking content, earning him recognition in the documentary filmmaking community.
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  • My Wonderful West Berlin

    My Wonderful West Berlin

    Documentary, Queer

    2017

    1h.38min

    16 FSK

    Romy Haag, Rosa von Praunheim, Ades Zabel and Udo Walz talk about their fascination with the dream destination West Berlin.


  • Talk Straight – The World of Rural Queers

    Talk Straight – The World of Rural Queers

    Independent, Queer

    2003

    1h.39min

    12 FSK

    How is life as a gay in the Swabian province? An intimate insight into a hitherto unknown terrain between church and Stammtisch.


  • Out in East Berlin

    Out in East Berlin

    Documentary, Queer

    2013

    1h.34min

    12 FSK

    In the documentary, which was successfully screened in the Panorama section of the Berlinale, gays and lesbians from the former GDR have their say.


  • Menmaniacs - The Legacy of Leather

    Menmaniacs - The Legacy of Leather

    Classics, Queer

    1994

    1h.26min

    16 FSK

    An intense trip into the gay bondage and leather scene: We meet contestants, bondage film actors, uniform fetishists and long-term slaves.


  • Welcome to the Dome

    Welcome to the Dome

    Documentary, Queer

    1992

    15min

    0 FSK

    During the final prayer of the German Catholic Bishops' Conference in 1991, one of the most spectacular protest actions takes place.


  • Hallelujah!

    Hallelujah!

    Queer, Shorts

    2006

    5min

    16+

    Christians on the one hand, and gays and lesbians on the other. Direct Cinema in short form.


  • East/West – Sex and Politics

    East/West – Sex and Politics

    Independent, Queer

    2008

    1h.35min

    12 FSK

    A snapshot of the multifaceted life in the megapolis Moscow, with the focus on lesbians and gays who take to the streets for their rights.


  • Sex/Life in L.A.

    Sex/Life in L.A.

    Love & Sex, Queer

    1998

    1h.30min

    16 FSK

    An insight into the world of gay porn stars and nude models - behind the scenes and undiscovered fields of a creative part of social reality.


  • The GDR Complex

    The GDR Complex

    Documentary, Queer

    2016

    1h.30min

    12 FSK

    The moving life story of Mario Röllig, who fell in love with a gay West German politician in the mid-80s and was imprisoned for it.


  • The Good American

    The Good American

    Biography, Documentary

    2009

    1h.32min

    18 FSK

    A portrait of Tom Weise, one of the initiators of HustlaBall, a project to promote the acceptance of male prostitutes.


  • Rainbow's End

    Rainbow's End

    Documentary, Queer

    2005

    1h.15min

    12 FSK

    The gay movement fought its way from the margins to the center of society. What battles still need to be waged?


  • Cycles of Porn – Sex/Life 2

    Cycles of Porn – Sex/Life 2

    Independent, Queer

    2004

    1h.44min

    16 FSK

    What happened to the men who performed in Jochen Hicks SEX/LIFE IN L.A. in 1998? A long-term observation of actors in gay "Adult Movies".