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Martina Radwan

Martina Radwan

Cinematographer, also director

Primetime Emmy winner

Martina Radwan, a German-Syrian, is an award winning director and cinematographer. After moving to New York City in the mid 90’s, she DP’ed several fiction films before she developed a deep interest in documentaries. Her love for verité and observational story telling makes her one of the most sought after cinematographers. Understanding the power of images and filmmaking, Martina goes beyond the surface and often shines a light on those who are often overlooked. Continuing to push her own boundaries she started to direct. After having directed two award winning shorts, Martina directed TOMORROW, TOMORROW, TOMORROW, which premiered on DOC NYC in 2023. In 2026, she directed ONE LAST ADVENTURE: THE MAKING OF STRANGER THINGS 5, an intimate, on the ground look at Matt & Ross Duffer final season of their long lasting hit show on Netflix.

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Works as
Cinematographer, also director
Titles
34 on MovieCove
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)

Known for

What are Martina Radwan's films like?

Across their 34 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
32%
Self
20%
Morality
14%
Survival
13%
Bonds
8%
Power
6%
Ideas
6%
Community15 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy6 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 32 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 9 · Dark 11

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 30 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 12 · Charged 12 · Intense 8

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 23 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 26 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 23 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 11 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
18
Contemplative
16
Melancholic
14
Tense
11
Warm
11
Other
19

How their films linger

Hopeful21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet23
  • Ambiguous8
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Martina Radwan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Martina Radwan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

34 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page.

Career shape

Across their 34 MovieCove titles from 2007 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Final Year (2017)

$262K worldwide

Highest rated

The Fire That Took Her (2022)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 34: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleCinematography34 of 34: 33 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score75th

By decade

2000s3 · crew2010s16 · crew2020s15 · crew

Counts over their MovieCove titles; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

Won a Primetime Emmy in 2024, Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Martina Radwan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 32 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 76th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · cinematographer

The A-List: New York (2010)

95th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Fire That Took Her (2022)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 62/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Martina Radwan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Martina Radwan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carolyn Hepburn shares the most, 6.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles