Trust instead of sales talk
Real people, real places, no text cards. Viewers notice immediately whether someone is reciting lines or talking about what they actually do.
Branded documentary on Sylt
People skip adverts.
A good documentary they don't.
A branded documentary on Sylt tells what really makes your company special. With the people who work there, in the places where it happens, and in images you would normally only see in the cinema. And we make sure the film gets seen, all the way to television.
We have been making films since 2019 and have been based on Sylt since 2024.
20,000+
Views of the Lanserhof documentary on Sylt1 and YouTube
Lanserhof Sylt · Branded Documentary
2,169 h
Watch time. People chose to keep watching instead of clicking away
The same film, around 20 minutes long
3
Documentaries for clients from the island: Lanserhof, EVS, Gemeinde Kampen
All three can be watched on this page
Why a documentary
An image film says that you are good. A documentary lets your clients, your staff and your work speak for themselves. It takes longer, and that is exactly why it stays with people.
Attention that lasts
An advert has thirty seconds. A documentary has twenty minutes, and people stay with it: the Lanserhof documentary built up more than 2,000 hours of watch time.
One shoot, many films
From the long film we cut short versions for your website, social media, trade fairs and recruiting. The footage keeps working for you for years.
Projects
Three clients, three very different stories. All films play right here.
Lanserhof Sylt · around 20 minutes
Lanserhof on Sylt
A documentary about the Lanserhof in List: the place, the people behind it and the idea that drives it. Broadcast on TV Sender Sylt1 and on YouTube, where it has more than 20,000 views.
EVS · Entsorgungsverband Sylt (Sylt waste and water utility)
The water cycle of the island of Sylt
Something everyone uses and hardly anyone sees. The film reveals what normally happens below the surface, in a way that guests, locals and school classes can all understand.
around 19 minutes
Gemeinde Kampen (municipality of Kampen)
The future of Kampen
When a municipality wants to explain where it is heading, a plan on the wall is not enough. A film that shows residents and guests what it is all about.
around 7 minutesHow it works
You bring the story. We find the people who tell it and turn it into a film.
- Initial call
What is it about, who do you want to reach, what should be different afterwards? After the call you will know whether a documentary is the right format or whether a shorter film is enough.
free · 15 minutes - Concept
Together we define the key messages, look for protagonists who embody them, and plan locations and schedule. You receive the concept in writing, with a fixed price.
the basis for everything else - Filming with cinema equipment
Sensitive interviews, observation of everyday work, aerial footage including permits. We bring our own lighting, sound and equipment and work around your business.
one to five shooting days - Editing, graphics, sound design
Hours of footage become one story. Plus colour grading, graphics and animation, music and sound design. You watch a cut and tell us what should change.
with rounds of revisions - Distribution and promotion
Website, YouTube, events, social media with dedicated short versions and, on request, TV Sender Sylt1. We advise you on where your film will have the greatest impact.
afterwards, ongoing
Broadcast on TV
Your documentary on TV Sender Sylt1.
As the exclusive production partner of TV Sender Sylt1, we can have your documentary broadcast there. Sylt1 is available via MagentaTV and Vodafone in around 12.5 million households in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. That is how the Lanserhof film reached its audience.
Packages
Every story has its own length. After the initial call you receive a fixed price in writing, with every item listed separately.
Documentary
from €6,90015 to 20 minutes · 3 shooting days with cinema equipment
- Detailed concept development
- Graphics, animation, effects
- Sound design and voiceover
- Teaser clips for social media
Enough time to dive deep into your story.
Feature documentary
on requestfrom 30 minutes · 5 shooting days · up to 15 protagonists
- Comprehensive consulting
- Filming at several locations on the island
- High quality graphics and post production
- Promotion with TV Sender Sylt1
For projects on the scale of the Lanserhof documentary.
FAQ
What clients want to know beforehand.
What is a branded documentary?
A branded documentary is a documentary film commissioned by a company or an institution. Instead of advertising language, real people explain what they do and why. The sender is clear and the tone is that of a reportage, which is why people choose to watch the film to the end.
How long is a branded documentary?
Anything from five minutes to half an hour. The Lanserhof documentary runs for around twenty minutes, the film for the municipality of Kampen for seven. From every long film we also cut short versions for social media and your website.
Do we need a script?
No. You bring the story and we turn it into a concept with key messages, interviewees and locations. The people in the film speak freely and we conduct the interviews.
Where will the film be shown?
On your website, on YouTube, at events and, on request, on television: on TV Sender Sylt1, available via MagentaTV and Vodafone. That is how the Lanserhof documentary reached more than 20,000 views.
Do we get the raw footage?
You receive the finished films in all agreed formats with written usage rights. Raw footage and project files stay archived with us, so we can cut new versions later without filming again.
Enquiry
You do not need a finished concept or a budget figure in mind. One sentence is enough. We will get back to you within 24 hours and tell you honestly whether and how we can help.
- Reply within 24 hours, even if the answer is no
- Written, itemised quote within 48 hours
- No newsletter, no sharing of your data, no follow ups without reason
Phone+49 162 7670872
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