February • 2019
Was a pleasure working with Martin, he has delivered exactly what was asked for and communication was great. Would work with again!
Martin T.
Prague, Czechia
7 reviews$300 - $700 / Day
About
Martin Trabalik is a Czech documentarist based in Prague. In his work, he focuses on social and humanitarian issues. In January 2016 he volunteered during the European refugee crisis in Greece becoming interested in photography in the process. Since then he has worked on several projects in Nagorno-Karabakh, Donbash, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and other areas. In the year 2018, he was awarded UNGRC and Czech Press Photo prize in the category Problems of our age for covering the Rohingya's expulsion from Myanmar. In 2021 he directed and produced documentary movie Incendios about forest fires in Bolivia which was awarded Best Documentary Feature at the International Film Festival in La Paz. Awards: 2018 - Czech Press Photo - UNHCR Award 2018 - Czech Press Photo – 1. first place in Problems of our Age 2019 - Chromatic Awards – Photojournalism Honorable mention 2021 - FICLAPAZ - Incendios - Best documentary Feature
Top Services
- Documentary DP
- 5 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 2 reviews
- Corporate Videographer
- 1 review
Clients
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Republika Srpska
The idea behind the project was to create an audiovisual map of nationalism in Europe. It doesn’t seem like a near future, but the current situation in Catalonia (as of 2018) raises a necessary question: Is this an isolated case or is the Union only witnessing the birth of the first cracks? The reality is that most European countries deal with the desire for self-determination of one or more of their regions; and the economic crisis, the increase of immigration and, above all, media attention in this regard, has translated into growing support for nationalist parties and movements and has revived old enmities. Almost all the States of the continent are home to one or several regionalist movements that over time can rearrange the geopolitical space. The documentary wants to echo voices normally inaudible in the media that may have much to say in the future of Europe. The Spanish example has already shown that trying to silence them is not the solution.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Drone Operator
- Colorist
4.0 Produced for APZmedia
Scientific video series production - 1 day shooting
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
5.0 Produced for CNNI Newsgathering
CNN Decoded Documentary Prague
Providing shots from Prague office of Somnium Space
- Documentary DP
Produced for Voxpot
Afghanistan on the way to peace
A reportage about withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Produced for Barcroft Media
Beast Buddies
Barcroft Media was looking for the cameraman in the Czech Republic to shoot visual material and conduct interviews with people that keep pets that are generally considered wild and dangerous. Since it was my first time shooting with "wild" animals, it was challenging, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward for further projects!
- Documentary DP
Fight for Białowieża - for Czech independent newspaper Alarm
A reportage about logging in Białowieża, which is a last remaining part of a primeval forest that once covered European plain. The reportage was made with no budget and only basic equipment in a three days time.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Equipment
Video
- Full HD video camera
- DSLR or equivalent
- 4K video camera
- Drone
Video
Audio
- Shotgun mic
- External recorder
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
- Stabilizer
Miscellaneous
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- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Reporter / Journalist
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Documentary DP
- Production Assistant
- Drone Operator
- Non-Fiction Film Director
- Corporate Videographer
- Portrait Photographer
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Colorist
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Production Company
- Fixer
- Executive Producer
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