Cinematographer for “Guardians of the Microcosm”

Behind the scenes filming in South Africa for Guardians of the Microcosm. Photo by Daniel Ballmer/Lucky Film.

I’m thrilled to announce that I’m working as the cinematographer of Guardians of the Microcosm, a film about the hidden world of insects, the tiny heroes that keep life on our planet running.

The documentary explores the many unexpected ways humanity depends on insects. It shows not only their beauty and how they make our planet livable, but also how our behavior is causing dramatic declines in their numbers and what we must do to avert catastrophe.

The documentary is produced by Swiss independent Lucky Film and will be released in cinemas in 2026.

Producer/director: Martin Schilt
Writer: Daniel Ballmer
Director of photography: Joris van Alphen
Editor: Marina Wernli