TV Hour / The 52

 

From Feature Film to International Broadcast and Vice Versa

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Martin Kayser-Landwehr is an award-winning documentary editor recognized for his sophisticated command of narrative structure and his expertise in the "International Broadcast Hour."

With a career defined by high-stakes storytelling, Martin has developed a specialized track record in the structural re-versioning of documentaries. He possesses the rare versatility to navigate the editorial process in both directions: expertly distilling expansive feature films into precise 52-minute masters for global broadcasters, or conversely, identifying the cinematic potential in broadcast material to build profound, feature-length narratives.

While the cinema versions of these projects have garnered prestigious international awards—including the Max Ophüls Prize and the DEFA Foundation Prize—Martin’s work ensures these stories achieve their maximum reach and impact across global television networks.

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Selected Credits & Re-Versioning Portfolio

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• Pol Pot Dancing (2024)

  • TV Version edited by Martin Kayser-Landwehr (Cinema version edited by Julia Oehring)

  • Cinema Awards: Winner, Best Documentary Feature – San Francisco Dance Film Festival.

• The Oil Machine (2021)

  • Cinema & TV Version edited by Martin Kayser-Landwehr

  • Process: Initially crafted the TV version, subsequently expanding and restructuring the material for the cinematic feature-length release.

  • Cinema Awards: Green Doc Award (Pordenone), Science Communication Award (Cinemare).

• The Red Orchestra (2021)

  • Cinema & TV Version edited by Martin Kayser-Landwehr

  • Cinema Recognition: Official Selection at Miami, Atlanta, and New York Jewish Film Festivals.

• Eternity at Last (2021)

  • TV Version edited by Martin Kayser-Landwehr (Cinema version edited by Christoph Loidl)

  • Cinema Recognition: World Premiere at Diagonale; Nominated for TVP Dokument Award.

• Bread: An Everyday Miracle (2020)

  • Cinema & TV Version edited by Martin Kayser-Landwehr

  • Cinema Recognition: Widespread international festival release (Pelicam, Glimmerglass, Sonoma).

• Global Family (2018)

  • TV Version edited by Martin Kayser-Landwehr (Cinema version edited by Nicole Kortlüke)

  • Cinema Awards: Winner, Max Ophüls Prize (Best Documentary).

• Farewell, Herr Schwarz (2014)

  • TV Version edited by Martin Kayser-Landwehr (Cinema version edited by Nicole Kortlüke)

  • Cinema Awards: Best Documentary (Haifa), DEFA Prize (DOK Leipzig).

  • FBW Rating: "Highly Recommended" (Besonders Wertvoll)

• No One But Me (Annie Ross) (2012)

  • Cinema Version edited by Martin Kayser-Landwehr (TV Version edited by Kant Pan)

  • Process: Deconstructed the existing 52' broadcast cut to build the definitive cinematic feature-length portrait.

  • Cinema Recognition: World Premiere at Glasgow Film Festival.

• Qi: The Chinese Art of Healing (2008)

  • TV Version edited by Martin Kayser-Landwehr (Cinema version edited by Katharina Schmidt)

  • FBW Rating: "Highly Recommended" (Besonders Wertvoll)

 

"Collaborating on Global Reach"

 

"Whether you are looking to refine a feature-length narrative for the cinema or need a precise, high-impact 52-minute international version that preserves the soul of your story, Martin brings the technical expertise and narrative discipline to deliver.

 

Available for structural consulting and re-versioning worldwide."

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