I am a choreographer and dancer turned filmmaker. I started with my first dance film in 1998, and for more than 25 years I have worked in film, TV and cinema as a director, editor, colorist/online editor, and cinematographer. Since 2013 I am co-director of the Tel Aviv-based Film Studio KINO KITCHEN, and my own creations as well as the works of KINO KITCHEN have screened at cinemas, festivals and on TV worldwide. In 2025 I joined the DaVinci Color Suite at EDIT Studios, one of Israel’s leading post-production houses, where I continue to work as a professional colorist. My work spans dance films, documentaries and multimedia performances, reflecting a lifelong immersion in rhythm, storytelling and collaboration.…

Sascha Engel

I am a choreographer and dancer turned filmmaker. I started with my first dance film in 1998, and for more than 25 years I have worked in film, TV and cinema as a director, editor, colorist/online editor, and cinematographer. Since 2013 I am co-director of the Tel Aviv-based Film Studio KINO KITCHEN, and my own creations as well as the works of KINO KITCHEN have screened at cinemas, festivals and on TV worldwide. In 2025 I joined the DaVinci Color Suite at EDIT Studios, one of Israel’s leading post-production houses, where I continue to work as a professional colorist. My work spans dance films, documentaries and multimedia performances, reflecting a lifelong immersion in rhythm, storytelling and collaboration.…

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I am a choreographer and dancer turned filmmaker. I started with my first dance film in 1998, and for more than 25 years I have worked in film, TV and cinema as a director, editor, colorist/online editor, and cinematographer. Since 2013 I am co-director of the Tel Aviv-based Film Studio KINO KITCHEN, and my own creations as well as the works of KINO KITCHEN have screened at cinemas, festivals and on TV worldwide.

In 2025 I joined the DaVinci Color Suite at EDIT Studios, one of Israel’s leading post-production houses, where I continue to work as a professional colorist. My work spans dance films, documentaries and multimedia performances, reflecting a lifelong immersion in rhythm, storytelling and collaboration.

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Language

German
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
Hebrew (modern)
Intermediate

Work Experience

Director (Theater & Film/Video) at Kino Kitchen / Self-Employed
January 1, 1998 - November 22, 2025
Directed theatre and film/video productions; co-director of Kino Kitchen since 2013; works in film, TV & cinema; projects screened worldwide.
DOP / Camera Operator at Various international productions (The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Israel)
January 1, 2000 - November 22, 2025
Director of Photography / Camera Operator for dance films and multimedia theatre shows including RUN 5.19, WALK 4.49, STAND 4.18 and related projects.
Editor at Kino Kitchen / Freelance
January 1, 1998 - November 22, 2025
Editing for theatre and film/video projects; responsible for offline editing workflows.
Head Editor at Machol Shalem Dance Festival
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Head Editor 2007-2013; oversaw editing for festival materials and promo content.
Colorist & Online Editor at Kino Kitchen (Tel Aviv) / Freelance
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Color correction, online editing and post-production supervision for dance/theatre films and multimedia projects.
Colorist at EDIT Studios (DaVinci Color Suite)
January 1, 2025 - November 22, 2025
Colorist work at one of Israel’s leading post-production houses.
Co-Director at Film Studio KINO KITCHEN (Tel Aviv)
January 1, 2013 - November 22, 2025
Co-director of a Tel Aviv-based film studio. Leads creative direction and production for own works and studio projects; works with international festivals and screenings.
Colorist at EDIT Studios – DaVinci Color Suite
January 1, 2025 - November 22, 2025
Joined the DaVinci Color Suite at EDIT Studios as a professional colorist; works on post-production color grading, online editing and finishing for film, TV and promos.
DoP / Camera Operator at Freelance / ARD / ZDF / ORF / RSI / BR (News & Documentary)
January 1, 2000 - November 22, 2025
Freelance director of photography and camera operator for news and documentary productions for major European networks; responsible for cinematography and on-site lighting.
Head Editor at Machol Shalem Dance Festival
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Head Editor (2007-2013) overseeing editing for festival pieces and related videos.
Director / Editor / Cinematographer at Self-initiated theatre & dance projects
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Directed and edited multiple theatre & dance shows across The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Spain & Israel; created dance films and multimedia performances.
Director (Theater & Film/Video) at KINO KITCHEN
January 1, 1998 - Present
Director for theater & film/video projects; co-director of the Tel Aviv-based Film Studio KINO KITCHEN since 2013; directed and choreographed more than 20 theater and dance shows across the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Israel; early-career dancer/choreographer turned filmmaker with a multidisciplinary practice.
Colorist & Online Editor at EDIT Studios (DaVinci Color Suite)
January 1, 2013 - Present
Colorist and online editor for film, TV and cinema projects; joined DaVinci Color Suite at EDIT Studios in 2025; works across commercials, cinema trailers, dance films and multi-media installations; proficient in DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, etc.
Director of Photography / Camera Operator at Freelance
January 1, 2017 - Present
DoP / Camera Operator for documentary and multi-media projects including SEQUENCES (Jerusalem visual artists) (2017-present) and related exhibition films; experience with a range of camera systems and on-location shoots.
Editor (News, Documentary) at Freelance (ARD / ZDF / ORF / RSI / BR / ORF / NEWSMAX, EGO TV)
January 1, 1998 - Present
Freelance editor for news, reportage and documentary films for German, Austrian and Swiss TV; involvement in various programs including EGO TV.
Head Editor at Machol Shalem Dance Festival
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2013
Head Editor of the Machol Shalem Dance Festival (2007-2013).
Co-Director at Kino Kitchen
January 1, 2013 - Present
Tel Aviv-based film studio; co-director; responsible for directing and oversight of the studio's own productions and collaborations; works showcased in cinemas, festivals and on TV worldwide.
Filmmaker / Director, Editor, Colorist, Cinematographer at Freelance / Independent
January 1, 1998 - Present
Over 25 years of directing, editing, color grading and cinematography for theatre, dance, film and television projects across multiple countries.
Colorist & Online Editor at Freelance / Various Clients
January 1, 2013 - Present
Color grading, online editing and post-production for commercials, promos, films and multimedia projects.
Director / Multimedia Designer at Die Olympischen Spiele 2036 (Staatstheater Bonn / Johann Kresnik)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Multi-media theater show production role; creative direction and integration of film/video with live performance.
Director / Multimedia Show at LessMess
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Multi-Media Dance Show with film; integration of live performance and video content.
Commercial Director / Editor at Goethe Institute (Language Department), Israel
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Directed and edited a 2-minute commercial for Goethe Institute language department.
Director / Producer at The Holycoaster s(HIT) Circus
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Comedy documentary; 76 minutes; winner Swiss Bern Film Prize 2016.
Project Editor at Operation Finale: The capture & trial of Adolf Eichmann
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
World-wide traveling multi-media exhibition in collaboration with the Mossad; 6 films, 35 minutes.
Video Editor at The Finger Awards 2020
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Produced all award ceremony videos.
Video / Editorial at Curtain Up Festival Tel Aviv
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Festival video coverage and editing for 2020 edition.
Colorist & Online Editor at KINO KITCHEN / Freelance
January 1, 2013 - Present
Color grading, online editing and post-production supervision for films, dance projects, and multi-media works; collaboration with various directors and choreographers; contributions across national and international productions.
Colorist / Post-Production at EDIT Studios (Tel Aviv)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Joined the DaVinci Color Suite at EDIT Studios to continue professional colorist work for cinema, TV and multimedia projects; ongoing post-production duties.

Education

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Qualifications

Young Talent Award — Prins Bernhard Cultuurprijs
January 1, 2000 - November 22, 2025
Swiss Bern Film Prize
January 1, 2016 - December 23, 2025
Best Editing Award (German on the Grill)
January 1, 2014 - December 23, 2025
Prins Bernhard Cultural Prize - Young Talent Award
January 1, 2000 - December 23, 2025
Video of the Month - Tanz Magazin AyNoCoronaDance
January 1, 2020 - December 23, 2025

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services

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