Sonja Heiss has received several awards for her films, including the German Film Award in the category "Best Screenplay" for her film "Hedi Schneider steckt fest". The leading actress Laura Tonke received the German Film Award for Best Leading Role and also the German Film Critics' Prize. "Hotel Very Welcome", her first feature film, premiered at the Berlinale 2007, won the First Step Award and was included in the Variety Critic's Choice. Sonja Heiss is also a lecturer in acting and directing, as well as screenwriting. She also works as a dramaturgical and editing consultant for cinema films such as "Toni Erdmann", "Alle Anderen", "Gegenüber", etc.