— Duskwater
is a documentary film
production company
inspired by the complexity
of human strength
Duskwater Films is a Barcelona-based production company founded by Marcel Mettelsiefen, an Academy Award®-nominated, six-time BAFTA-winning and four-time Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker. Over the past two decades, Marcel has honed his craft in some of the world’s most volatile regions, capturing deeply human stories with visual intimacy and emotional depth. His work is defined by its ability to distill the raw and the resilient—revealing quiet moments of grace amid chaos.
Awards
“In Her Hands is a compelling
portrait of former mayor
Zarifa Ghafari and the fight for
womens rights in Afghanistan.”
Pat Mullen
Point of View Magazine
“Every scene, every shot was like
a tiny chisel tap at a block of stone,
sharp splinter falling away each
time to reveal another plane
of the subject within.”
The Guardian
“As the hour unfolded,
it felt as if you were watching
a sculptor at work.”
The Guardian
2014
“Every minute of this
documentary has a
quote to stop the heart.”
The Guardian
2024
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