About
Born in the middle of landlocked Eastern Germany, Luisa has always felt drawn to the ocean. As a nomadic entrepreneur, she now creates remotely as her film projects carry her into different lives and worlds all across our planet.
She is passionate about uncovering stories that drive real impact – about our relationship with nature and the people fighting to protect it.
With over five years of investigative fieldwork across Norway, her heart is in environmental justice and ocean conservation.
In 2026 she started sharing parts of her journey with a fast-growing social media audience, generating 2 million views every month.
Luisa also edits commercials and campaigns for Europe’s best known brands and holds a First-Class Bachelor of Honours in Film & Media Production from the University of West London.
Stories that create a ripple, waves set in motion.
Documentary Director
Luisa Thiel is a documentary director, telling stories that matter.
In production – documentary series
Playbook for a Planet
She is working on her first documentary series together with award-winning documentary filmmaker John English (Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Filmin, DocsBarcelona, FIPADOC, Reframe, The Guardian, El País, RakutenTV, MOVISTAR+).
The series
PLAYBOOK FOR A PLANET follows surfer-turned-filmmaker Luisa, as she encounters the individuals and communities responding to environmental crises and scandals in bold and unexpected ways – while simultaneously experimenting with new ways these stories can be created, shared and explored together with audiences.
To see the trailer and the pitch deck and concept overview, please contact Luisa directly.
Episode one
Episode 1 begins when 19-year-old surfer Luisa joins a Norwegian beach-cleaning crew living aboard sailboats on an almost absurd mission: they clean 10% of the world’s coastline.
What starts as a personal journey into one of the planet’s wildest landscapes slowly unravels into a gritty political investigation beneath Norway’s glossy green image. With unparalleled access and never-before-revealed findings, the film becomes a global David vs Goliath story about power, resilience and what can happen when young, everyday people refuse to give up.
Stills
Editor
Luisa also freelances as an editor – here is a selection of brands, companies and TV channels she has worked with.
Please feel free to contact her directly if you would like to view her work.
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Based in Portugal, Norway, Germany and all over the world.