Overview
- The trio of Marco Rottig, Philipp Schnabel and David Gesslbauer, named Friday at the Deutscher Kamerapreis, took Best Documentary Editing for Netflix’s Babo – Die Haftbefehl-Story.
- Jurors praised the cut’s “excellent rhythm,” calling it a “Gesamtkunstwerk” that holds viewers for more than 90 minutes.
- The documentary follows rapper Haftbefehl’s rise and near-fatal struggles, which helped make it a streaming hit last year.
- This year’s roster honored seven cinematographers and six editors, including Fabian Gamper (In die Sonne schauen), Frank Griebe (Delicious) and Birgit Bebe Dierken (The Secret Assistants).
- An honorary prize went to veteran cameraman Torsten Breuer, and the award, founded in 1982 and organized by public broadcaster WDR, recognizes excellence in cinematography and editing.