A SUDDEN GLIMPSE TO DEEPER THINGS wins DOK.edit Award – presented by Adobe 2025
United Kingdom 2024, 88 min., director: Mark Cousins, editor: Timo Langer
Timo Langer receives the DOK.edit Award – presented by Adobe 2025 for his work as editor for the film A SUDDEN GLIMPSE TO DEEPER THINGS (UK 2024, directed by Mark Cousins). Sincere congratulations!
About the film: In 1949, the British painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham climbed the Grindelwald Glacier in Switzerland and had an epiphany that rewired her brain and changed her art forever. The filmmaker Mark Cousins plunges into her life and work and explores the secrets of her creativity – an exceptional and fascinating portrait of an artist. Moni Haas
Director and writer: Mark Cousins. Camera: Mark Cousins. Sound: Ali Murray. Editing: Timo Langer. Music: Linda Buckley. Production: Bofa Productions. Producers: Mary Bell, Adam Dawtrey. Length: 88 min. International Sales: Reservoir Docs.
Jury statement
“From the very beginning, the editing of image and sound makes it clear to us: this is the start of a journey and we should look and listen carefully. In the film A SUDDEN GLIMPSE TO DEEPER THINGS, Timo Langer tells the story of the work of Scottish artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, known as Willi, quietly, vividly, and with humour.
The courageous composition of the diverse source material provides scope for the discovery of her art and sensitively guides us through Willi's life story. This creates a unique, captivating narrative rhythm that draws inspiration from the artist's work. It is fascinating how the film manages to give the viewer the feeling of being present at the creation of the works and seeing them through the eyes of the artist.
It is particularly impressive how the editor creates space for images that go beyond words and invite to look at them closely. The use of colours and shapes, mathematical formulas and spiritual influences gives the film a unique and profound aesthetic. The passion for painting and the exploration of Leonardo da Vinci are reflected in the editing. It takes time for sentiment, shows the courage to be awkward and presents a work for the eyes and ears that is precisely constructed and well thought out. For this achievement we congratulate Timo Langer on the DOK.edit Award - presented by Adobe!"
- The 2025 jury of the DOK.edit Award – presented by Adobe
- The nominees 2025
- Press release on the winner of the DOK.edit Award – presented by Adobe 2025 (in German)
The film at the festival
The award-winning film A SUDDEN GLIMPSE TO DEEPER THINGS will be screened as part of the 40th DOK.fest München in May 2025:
- 7 to 18 May at the Munich venues
- 12 to 25 May @home
The DOK.edit Award – presented by Adobe will be presented at a festive award ceremony with film screening on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 at 8.00pm at HFF Munich.
An award for outstanding editing work
It has been true for a long time that the finished film is made at the editing table. Even though the work processes are now digitalised, editing remains one of the most central and critical phases in the making of any documentary film. To highlight the importance of editing in documentary film, an editing award will be presented for the fourth time at DOK.fest München 2024 with the DOK.edit Award – presented by Adobe.
The award was developed in cooperation with Adobe, who are also the sponsors of the 5,000 euros award. Its aim is to shed light on the post-production of documentary films and to honour the work of editors. Films with outstanding editing work are nominated. The prize is awarded across all series.
The nominated films will be presented at the festival with extended Q&As with the jury and the respective editors.
