1stAveMachine and Markenfilm Collaborate to Redefine Global Storytelling

Sep. 25, 2025

Industry-leading German production company Markenfilm will now represent 1stAveMachine’s global roster in the German market. 

The partnership enables 1stAve’s directors to collaborate across borders, bringing their ideas and storytelling further across Europe. 1stAveMachine will bring their diverse visual languages, formats, and technologies to Markenfilm ensuring both award winning companies’ continuous creative evolution in delivering work for agencies and brands. With unmatched production resources and on-the-ground expertise, Markenfilm is the ideal production partner across their territories.

Both companies share a vision to prioritise innovation and emerging technologies, aiming to create new opportunities for creatively ambitious work. The collaboration means that both companies strengthen their global director roster, sharing a bigger pool of talent known for their concept-driven and design-led storytelling, with directors operating natively at the intersection of direction, post, and AI.  

Kerry Smart, MD & EP 1stAveMachine in London said:

“For us, partnership means finding people who are as fearless and curious as we are. Markenfilm is that partner. We can’t wait to combine our strengths and showcase what’s possible for brands and audiences in Europe.”

 

Alexander Husche and Robert Tewes, Managing Directors, Markenfilm added:

“With 1stAveMachine, we’re joining forces with a partner who shares our ambition to push creative boundaries. This collaboration opens up new possibilities in storytelling where direction, post, and AI come together to shape the future.”