An Irish creative director and editor based in Berlin. Director of two short films, writer of many more, a camera operator, data wrangler, and an editor of award-winning documentaries, TV series, music videos, and social media campaigns.…

Kenneth McDonnell

An Irish creative director and editor based in Berlin. Director of two short films, writer of many more, a camera operator, data wrangler, and an editor of award-winning documentaries, TV series, music videos, and social media campaigns.…

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An Irish creative director and editor based in Berlin. Director of two short films, writer of many more, a camera operator, data wrangler, and an editor of award-winning documentaries, TV series, music videos, and social media campaigns.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Video Editor, Writer, Producer, Director at Zoo Productions
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Wrote, directed, and produced a film shortlisted in the Oscars-qualifying Shorts Competition at the St. Louis Film Festival. Co-edited Against All Gods, the 2025 recipient of the Deutscher Fernsehpreis. Created social media videos for the Cannes-winning UBS Craftmakers film on fashion designer Guo Pei. Filmed and edited videos on Nobel Prize Winners in Economics for the series Nobel Perspectives.
Video Editor, Team Lead, Writer, Director at Stoyo Media GmbH
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Wrote, directed, and edited campaigns for clients as diverse as Pepsi, Douglas, and Deichmann. Led a team of five creatives, assigning tasks, monitoring individual development, and providing feedback on edited content for social media.

Education

Master of Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin
September 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
Film & Philosophy Studies
Master of Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Arts at Trinity College Dublin
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Agriculture & Mining, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Gaming, Transportation & Logistics, Other
    uniE608 Nobel Perspectives - Video Series on Nobel Prize Winners in Economics
    This on-going series, in collaboration with UBS and Zoo Productions, unlocks the wisdom of Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences, bridging the gap between academic brilliance and today’s most pressing challenges. For this project I acted as cinematographer, editor, grader and mixer.…
    uniE608 Nobel 2.0 - Trailer for Project Seeking Funding
    This is a concept trailer for a series that Zoo Productions commissioned. The trailer was used a in a pitch document for streaming services. I provided the text, voice over and edited the video.…
    uniE608 Herrenknecht YOU - Online Image Film Series
    This video series, produced for the tunnel-boring company Herrenknecht, is a culmination of years of work with the company. For this project I acted as editor and cinematographer.…
    uniE608 Close Encounters - Nominated Short Film
    Written, produced and directed by myself, Close Encounters marks my first internationally-released short narrative film. It took part in an Oscars-shortlisted section of the St. Louis International Film Festival.…
    uniE608 At Your Side - Corporate Image Film Series
    This video series, produced for the tunnel-boring company Herrenknecht, is a culmination of years of work with the company. For this project I acted as editor and cinematographer.…
    uniE608 Against All Gods - TV Series for ZDF
    Co-edited by myself, Against All Gods is a documentary series filmed for ZDF. 6 individuals of various faiths lived together under 1 roof for a week. I also acted as cinematographer for the confession cam sections.…