Proof, not claims
People who give want to see that it's real: the face of the person who was helped, not a stock photo. I film what is there — no archive footage, no AI imagery, nothing staged.
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Documentary for NGOs
Show what really happens
Documentary film for humanitarian organisations, non-profits and development projects — shot on location, told honestly, built for donors, funders and members.
- One person, light kit
- English & German
- Available internationally
- Raw footage included
Why documentary, not corporate film
Donors don't believe gloss
One person, not a crew
Small setup, unobtrusive, fast. In sensitive situations trust matters more than gear — and trust doesn't come with five people behind the camera.
Built for impact
Every film is cut for its job: fundraising campaign, annual report, member assembly, social media. Landscape and vertical, subtitled, multilingual on request.
Formats
What I offer
Project documentary
One project from starting point to impact. For your website, annual report, funding applications and presentations.
Fundraising clip
One story, one clear call to action. Native 9:16 and 16:9, subtitled — ready for Instagram, YouTube and newsletters.
Portrait
One person, one story: volunteers, beneficiaries, teams. The format people remember longest.
Field report
Accompanying a mission or project on site — video and photo, raw footage handover included. Available for extended stays abroad.
Process
How I work in the field
- Step 01
Briefing & ethics
What should the film achieve, and with whom? Who can be shown, who can't? Consent, safeguarding and do-no-harm are settled before the camera comes out.
- Step 02
Research on site
Listen first, film second. I get to know the people and the project — the best scenes are never in the shot list.
- Step 03
Shoot
One to several days, one person, light kit. Interviews at eye level, everyday life instead of staging.
- Step 04
Edit & approval
Rough cut for feedback, then fine cut, colour, sound, subtitles. Protagonists see their scenes before anything is published.
- Step 05
Delivery
Every format the campaign needs — plus the raw footage for your archive. Impact figures after launch on request.
Rates
Priced fairly — by size of organisation
Local groups & grassroots initiatives
reduced ratesIn exchange for reference, credit and making-of rights. An organisation without a communications budget should still get a good film.
Established organisations
day rate from €950Shooting at a day rate, post-production as a flat fee by scope. Travel at cost. Fixed price before the shoot, no surprises.
International assignments
on requestDay rates plus travel, accommodation and insurance. Multi-week stays possible — briefing and communication in English or German.
FAQ
Before you ask
We're a small organisation with no budget. Is that still possible?
Usually, yes. Grassroots groups without a communications budget get reduced rates — in return I use the film as a reference. Just get in touch.
How do you protect the people you film?
Nobody is filmed who hasn't explicitly agreed — written consent, from guardians in the case of minors. Protagonists see their scenes before publication. If a situation shouldn't be shown, it isn't.
Do you travel abroad?
Yes. One person, light kit, field-ready setup. Briefing and communication in English or German, subtitles in other languages on request.
Who owns the material?
You do. Full usage rights to the finished film and, on request, the raw footage for your archive — unlimited in time, for every channel.
Next step
Your work deserves to be seen.
Tell me what you are planning and whom you want to reach. Within 24 hours you'll get an honest assessment — including when a film isn't the right tool right now.