Martin Kiessling, director of photography, director, editor, Munich
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About Martin Kiessling

Born and raised in Bavaria, Germany, Martin gained his first experience in the film and television industry through numerous freelance projects and internships in camera, lighting, production and directing. In 2009, he completed his apprenticeship as an Audiovisual Media Designermedia and in 2011, he received the Hollywood Scholarship from MedienCampus Bayern. In 2014, he graduated from the Faculty of Design at the Georg-Simon-Ohm University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg with a Bachelor's degree in film and animation, photography and language design. In 2024, he obtained a Masters in Film & Digital Media with distinction from Liverpool John Moores University. In 2025 he was selected for the Documentary Campus Masterclass. Martin works internationally as a freelance cinematographer, film editor, director and writer, creating documentaries, feature films, commercials and corporate films.

Known for

Movies as director of photography

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2025DFG - 20 Jahre Pakt für Forschung und InnovationCorporate FilmMarina KemSterntaucher Filmproduktion
2025Quer - Bald Radlverbot in den Miesbacher Bergen?Report (series), BR [de]Elena Alvarez Lutzisar film Produktion GmbH
2025SAP - World Economic Forum Davos 2025Event DocumentaryRana HamzakadiFlying Monkeys Media [de/us]
2024Europa, die Wahl und wir
SONY FX9
Report, WDR [de]Daniela AgostiniDoclights GmbH [de]SONY FX9
2023LEGO - BrickcitementCommercialAntonia HauschildBrand Spiders GmbH
2023LEGO Ninjago - Kampagne 2023CommercialTheresa Maria RiedlbergerBrand Spiders GmbH
2023Antenne Bayern - Markenfilm & Employer BrandingCorporate FilmSophie MorawetzBrand Spiders GmbH
2023Das schaffst du nie!
Merk dir alles!
TV-Show, funk [de]Marc SeiboldPuls - Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]Merk dir alles!
2023Puls - So spendest du ohne Geld!
SONY FS7
Report (series), BR [de]Amelie GeigerSüdkino Filmproduktion GmbH [de]SONY FS7
2022Kopfkino - Stadtspaziergänge
CANON C70 auf DJI Ronin Gimbal
Event DocumentaryFranziska AngererRat & Tat Kulturbüro [de]CANON C70 auf DJI Ronin Gimbal
2022Die Erfindung des Rassismus in FarbeDocumentary, arte, WDR [de]Michael MuellerZeitsprung Pictures GmbH
2021Gips-Schüle Stiftung - Forschungspreis 2021Corporate FilmPhillip SengerSenger Prager GmbH & Co. Kg [de]
2021Road To UEFA 2020 - Fußball verbindet!? Eine Reise durch Europa vor der Fußball-EM
CANON C300 Mark 2
Documentary, ZDF [de]Nick GolükeNglow Film And New Media GmbHCANON C300 Mark 2
2020Akjumii - 3in1 Coats
RED Epic, SIGMA Prime Line
CommercialMartin KiesslingMartin Kiessling Produktion [de]RED Epic, SIGMA Prime Line
2020Die Macht des Drachen - Chinas globale Militärstrategie
CANON C300 Mark 2
Documentary, ZDF [de]Michael MuellerNglow Film And New Media GmbHCANON C300 Mark 2
202037° Grad - Jetzt bestimme ich!
CANON C300 Mark 2
Documentary (Series), ZDF [de]Nick GolükeNglow Film And New Media GmbHCANON C300 Mark 2
2020Capriccio
The most beautiful church in the world
TV Magazine, BR [de]zuständige/r Redakteur/inBR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]The most beautiful church in the world
2019Alte Bündnisse - neue Bedrohungen. Deutschland, die Nato und die Welt.
CANON C300
Documentary, ZDF [de]MultipleNglow Film And New Media GmbHCANON C300
2019Kauf Lokal - Gemeinsam für MünchenCorporate FilmMartin KiesslingNglow Film And New Media GmbH
2019SüdstadtheldenDocumentaryMartin KiesslingBlindBert Pictures [de]

Movies as director

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2020Akjumii - 3in1 CoatsCommercialMartin KiesslingMartin Kiessling Produktion [de]
2019SüdstadtheldenDocumentaryMartin KiesslingBlindBert Pictures [de]
2019Kauf Lokal - Gemeinsam für MünchenCorporate FilmMartin KiesslingNglow Film And New Media GmbH
2019Laser World of Photonics - Quantentechnologien. Die nächste RevolutionIndustrial VideoMartin KiesslingNglow Film And New Media GmbH
2018Kebos - Wir sind Ihr PartnerCorporate FilmMartin KiesslingNglow Film And New Media GmbH
2018Menschen hautnah - Leben wie im Wilden Westen. Die Indianersiedlung in KölnDocumentary (Series), WDR [de]MultipleNglow Film And New Media GmbH
2016Nikki mit dem Beat - Du & IchMusic VideoMartin KiesslingNikki mit dem Beat [de]
2016BWT Penguin - Sporty PeopleCommercialMartin KiesslingBlindBert Pictures [de]
2016Cordula Wirkner - Je me suis fait tout petitMusic VideoMartin KiesslingTraumtänzer Film, Martin Kießling [de]
2014Max & MustermannShort FilmMartin KiesslingTH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm [de]
2012Behind Red VelvetShort FilmMartin KiesslingTH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm [de]
2012Fnorg - The lost tapeShort FilmMartin KiesslingTH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm [de]
2012The Audience - We belong to boysMusic VideoMartin KiesslingTH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm [de]
2011Die BlutlinieShort FilmMartin KiesslingTH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm [de]
2011Mein grüner DaumenShort FilmMartin KiesslingTraumtänzer Film, Martin Kießling [de]
2009Kalte Asche (Bewerbungsfilm)Short FilmMartin KiesslingTraumtänzer Film, Martin Kießling [de]
2008Pandoras BoxShort FilmMartin KiesslingTraumtänzer Film, Martin Kießling [de]
2007Kopfsache (Bewerbungsfilm) (WT)Short FilmMartin KiesslingTraumtänzer Film, Martin Kießling [de]
2006Am seidenen FadenShort FilmMartin KiesslingTraumtänzer Film, Martin Kießling [de]

Movies as editor

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2024Berghütten mit Marcus Fahn
Episode 1 & 4
Documentary Series, BR [de]Michael GärtnerWatch Lola GmbH [de]Episode 1 & 4
2024SAP - World Economic Forum Davos 2024
ADOBE Premiere Pro
Industrial VideoMichael Schütz [1]Flying Monkeys Media [de/us]ADOBE Premiere Pro
2023Gib Frieden eine Chance - Drei Menschen im Einsatz für Verständigung
AVID Media Composer
Documentary, ZDF [de]Johannes RosensteinIfage Filmproduktion GmbHAVID Media Composer
2023Paulaner - International ToolkitCommercialFabian CarlIvory Productions GmbH & Co. KG [de]
2023MAN - Lion Story. MKT Krankentransport und MAN im Einsatz
ADOBE Premiere Pro
Corporate FilmFranz StepanTVT Creative Media GmbH [de]ADOBE Premiere Pro
2023LEGO - Brickcitement
ADOBE Premiere Pro
CommercialAntonia HauschildBrand Spiders GmbHADOBE Premiere Pro
2023LEGO Ninjago - Kampagne 2023
ADOBE Premiere Pro
CommercialTheresa Maria RiedlbergerBrand Spiders GmbHADOBE Premiere Pro
2023Fendt Caravan - Saison 2024 (mehrere Spots)
ADOBE Premiere Pro
Corporate FilmAntonia HauschildBrand Spiders GmbHADOBE Premiere Pro
2023Antenne Bayern - Markenfilm & Employer Branding
ADOBE Premiere Pro
Corporate FilmMultipleBrand Spiders GmbHADOBE Premiere Pro
2022Kopfkino - StadtspaziergängeEvent DocumentaryFranziska AngererRat & Tat Kulturbüro [de]
2022Terra Xplore (Web-Dokuserie)
2 Folgen
Documentary Series, ZDF [de]Christiane StreckfußLabo M GmbH2 Folgen
2022Galileo
Masse mit Klasse? Olivenöl
TV Magazine, ProSieben [de]zuständige/r Redakteur/inSouth & Browse GmbH [de]Masse mit Klasse? Olivenöl
2021Gips Schüle Stiftung - Joachim-Reutter-Preis für soziale Innovation 2021Corporate FilmPhillip SengerSenger Prager GmbH & Co. Kg [de]
2021LinkedIn - Open MindsCommercialFabian CarlIvory Productions GmbH & Co. KG [de]
2021Mercedes Benz - Live Beratung buchen
ADOBE Premiere Pro
CommercialKristina LipatovIvory Productions GmbH & Co. KG [de]ADOBE Premiere Pro
2020Akjumii - 3in1 Coats
ADOBE Premiere Pro
CommercialMartin KiesslingMartin Kiessling Produktion [de]ADOBE Premiere Pro
2020Die Macht des Drachen - Chinas globale Militärstrategie
ADOBE Premiere Pro
Documentary, ZDF [de]Michael MuellerNglow Film And New Media GmbHADOBE Premiere Pro
202037° Grad - Jetzt bestimme ich!
ADOBE Premiere Pro
Documentary (Series), ZDF [de]Nick GolükeNglow Film And New Media GmbHADOBE Premiere Pro
2019Laser World of Photonics - Quantentechnologien. Die nächste Revolution
ADOBE Premiere Pro
Industrial VideoMartin KiesslingNglow Film And New Media GmbHADOBE Premiere Pro
2019Kauf Lokal - Gemeinsam für München
ADOBE Premiere Pro
Corporate FilmMartin KiesslingNglow Film And New Media GmbHADOBE Premiere Pro

Movies in other capacities

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2024Avatr - The CallingCommercialKevin SchmutzlerFilmCrew Media GmbHgaffer
2019SüdstadtheldenDocumentaryMartin KiesslingBlindBert Pictures [de]screenwriter
2014Kawasaki Ninja ZX10R - Bomb Squad. Only For The Truly BraveSpec CommercialAndreas IrnstorferK&K Film, Klaas van der Byl [de]1st AD (local system)
2014Max & MustermannShort FilmMartin KiesslingTH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm [de]producer
2013PixShort FilmSophie LinnenbaumSophie Linnenbaum Produktion [de]gaffer
2013Check it out!Short FilmAndreas IrnstorferGarstig & Solide Medienproduktion GmbH [de]2nd AD (local system)
2013The Final Resort (WT)Short FilmMultipleTH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm [de]lighting technician / electrician
2012Tatort - Macht und OhnmachtTV-Movie (Series), BR [de]Thomas StillerX Filme Creative Pool GmbHPA trainee
2012Meteocontrol - Web'Log ComfortCommercialMultipleSin Cinema Filmproduktion1st assistant camera
2012Metropolregion Nürnberg - Das Hier und Du (7 Spots) (WT)Corporate FilmJonas SchubertTH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm [de]1st assistant camera
2012Behind Red VelvetShort FilmMartin KiesslingTH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm [de]co-producer
2012Behind Red VelvetShort FilmMartin KiesslingTH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm [de]screenwriter
2011ShiftShort FilmDaniel TrenkleTH Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm [de]lighting technician / electrician
2011Siemens - Guiding PrinciplesCorporate FilmHelge Max JahnsJahns Media und Verlag e.K. [de]1st assistant camera
2011Mein grüner DaumenShort FilmMartin KiesslingTraumtänzer Film, Martin Kießling [de]screenwriter
2010ElementarShort FilmMartin KosokCryingclownfilms [de]gaffer
2010Notruf HafenkanteTV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd AD (local system)
2009Kalte Asche (Bewerbungsfilm)Short FilmMartin KiesslingTraumtänzer Film, Martin Kießling [de]2nd unit dop
2009Kalte Asche (Bewerbungsfilm)Short FilmMartin KiesslingTraumtänzer Film, Martin Kießling [de]production sound mixer
2009Kalte Asche (Bewerbungsfilm)Short FilmMartin KiesslingTraumtänzer Film, Martin Kießling [de]screenwriter

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2021SüdstadtheldenBarnes Film Festival, United KingdomRunner Up Prize - Feature DocWinner
2020SüdstadtheldenGUKIFF, Seoul Guro Int'l Kids Film Festival [kr]Director Award (Choice: World)Winner
2020SüdstadtheldenRushDoc International Film Festival, USABest DirectorWinner
2014Behind Red VelvetJufinale, Bayerischer Jugendfilmpreis [de]Best DirectorWinner
2013Behind Red VelvetLakeshorts Intern. Shortfilm Festival [ca]Best Student FilmWinner
2013Behind Red VelvetLandshuter Kurzfilmfestival [de]CompetitionNominated
2013Behind Red VelvetMittelfränkisches Jugendfilmfestival [de]Young ProfessionalWinner
2012Behind Red Velvet[ki'taso]-Kurzfilmabend [de]Audience Award (1st place)Winner
2011Mein grüner DaumenBR on3 Kurzfilmfestival (3.Platz)KurzfilmWinner

Awards

YearAward
2025Documentary Campus Masterschool 2025
2021Jury Member "Feature Film", Seoul Guro International Kids Film Festival, South Korea
2011Hollywood Scholarship of the MedienCampus Bayern e.V.

Training

Year 
2022 to 2024Liverpool John Moores University (MA Film & DIgital Media)
2010 to 2014Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, Fakultät Design (BA Design (Film & Animation, Photography, Language Design))
2007 to 2009ARD.ZDF Medienakademie (Apprenticeship: Audiovisual Media Designer)

Basic data

NationalityGerman
LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanSpanish
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland
North America: USA
East Africa: Djibouti
East Asia: Japan, South Korea
South Africa: Namibia
Southern Europe: Italy, Spain
West Asia: Turkey
Western Europe: England, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Special skillsCAMERA: Canon Eos Cinema Series, Sony Cinema Line , RED, Blackmagic, Actioncams, DJI Mavic 3 Cine
EDIT: Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, AVID
Own equipmentCanon C70 Kit inkl. EF- und RF-Lenses
Sachtler Flowtech
Teradek Bolt6
diverse Monitors SmallHD
DJI Magic 3 Cine
DJI Ronin RS2
Nanlite Forza 720B
Aputure 300x
Aputure 60x
Falcon Eyes Light Matte
diverse Flags, Grip etc.
diverse Light Stands
LicencesB (car) [eu], EU Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency A1/A3 [eu]
Education2024: MASTER OF ARTS - Film & Digital Media
2014: BACHELOR OF ARTS - Design
2009: APPRENTICESHIP - Audiovisual Media Designer
Immediate working areaMunich
Tax residence (federal state or country)Germany - Bavaria
Accommodation possibilitiesBerlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Vienna, Weimar