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.