Without Bosses – Democracy at Work

A job without bosses? »in this economy?!« – that´s unthinkable for many. But right at the heart of our market system, based on profit maximization and hierarchy, some companies are taking this seemingly unimaginable path: collective businesses.

»Without bosses« follows people in collectives and cooperatives who are proving it: A future of work is possible! The documentary shows people who take their working lives into their own hands - not irradiated utopians, but practitioners who are making a different form of economy a reality. In their everyday lives, solidarity and collective economic activity are an important matter of course.

Instead of complaining: »nobody wants to work anymore«, the film »Without bosses« shows that collective enterprises can be the key to the future of our work and economy. An alternative for all workplaces that is more than just a daring experiment.

  • Mario Burbach
    Director
  • Mario Burbach
    Writer
  • Mario Burbach
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ohne Chefs – Demokratie bei der Arbeit
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    55 minutes
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    English, German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Mario Burbach

Mario is a visual storyteller based in Berlin, Germany. He creates unique, eye-catching campaigns and award-winning visual content that engages people to change the world.

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Director Statement

Ever since I heard of the term “cooperatives”, I have been totally enthusiastic about the concept of working together - instead of stubbornly listening to instructions by your boss. That's why I wanted to make a movie that makes you feel this enthusiasm and infects other people with the fire for collective work.