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Judith Kaufmann, director of photography, Berlin
  • Director of photography

Agency

Germany
Phone+49 89 34029597
Mobile+49 172 9784858

Contact

Mobile+49 170 5536002
Phone+49 30 86399918

    About Judith Kaufmann

    Studies at the National College of Optics and Photography in Berlin. DoP since 1991 i.a. of ’When we leave’ by Feo Aladag (Camera Award 2010), Georg Maas’ ’Two Lives’ (selected for foreign-language Oscar 2014). In 2015 she shot the mini-series ,The Same Sky’ with director Oliver Hirschbiegel following the feature Film ‚13 Minutes’ that earned her a nomination for Best Camera at Deutscher Filmpreis 2015. In 2016 she shot ‚The Divine Order’, selected for foreign-language Oscar 2017 of Switzerland with director Petra Volpe. At present she works on a feature film by Academy Award winner Caroline Link. Honorary award of Deutscher Kamerapreis 2012. Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

    Known for

    Movies as director of photography

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2024Gelbe Briefe / Yellow Letters (WT)Feature FilmIlker Çatakif... Productions [de]
    2024Heldin (WT)Independent Feature FilmPetra Biondina VolpeZodiac Pictures
    2023The Glory of LifeFeature FilmMultipleTempest Film Produktion [de]
    2022From Hilde, with LoveFeature FilmAndreas DresenPandora Film Produktion GmbH
    2022Poison / Gift (WT)Feature FilmDésirée NosbuschDeal Productions [lu]
    2021The Teacher’s LoungeFeature FilmIlker Çatakif... Productions [de]
    2021CorsageFeature FilmMarie KreutzerFilm AG Produktions GmbH (formerly Novotny & Novotny) [at]
    2020Tatort - Borowski und der gute MenschTV-Movie (Series), Degeto [de], NDR [de]Ilker ÇatakNordfilm GmbH [de]
    2019Das Verhör in der NachtTV Movie, arte, ZDF [de]Matti GeschonneckNetwork Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH
    2019RäuberhändeFeature FilmIlker ÇatakFlare Film GmbH [de]
    2019My Wonderful WandaFeature FilmBettina OberliZodiac Pictures
    2018The AuditionFeature FilmIna WeisseLupa Film [de]
    2018A Regular WomanFeature FilmSherry HormannVincent TV GmbH [de]
    2017All About MeFeature FilmCaroline LinkUFA Fiction
    2017Draußen in meinem KopfFeature FilmEibe Maleen KrebsJunafilm GmbH (haftungsbeschränkt)
    2016LexOffice - Meine Buchhaltung macht sich von allein!CommercialLars BüchelElement E Filmproduktion GmbH
    2016Tatort - Amour FouTV-Movie (Series), rbb [de]Vanessa JoppReal Film Berlin GmbH
    2016Der Andere - Eine FamiliengeschichteTV Movie, ZDF [de]Feo AladagIndependent Artists Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
    2016The Divine OrderFeature FilmPetra Biondina VolpeZodiac Pictures
    2015The Same SkyTV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de]Oliver HirschbiegelUFA Fiction

    Movies in other capacities

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    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2023The Glory of LifeFeature FilmMultipleTempest Film Produktion [de]director
    2017Kill her in the darkWorkshop-ProductionJudith KaufmannHamburg Media Schooldirector
    2015Der Morgen danach (Kameraübung)Education/Training ProductionJudith KaufmannHamburg Media Schooldirector Dozentin
    2011Ihr Kinderlein kommetEducation/Training ProductionJudith KaufmannHfbK Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg [de]director
    2005Für den unbekannten HundFeature FilmMultipleEye!Warning Filmproduktion2nd unit dop
    2004Fremde HautFeature FilmAngelina MaccaroneMMM Film Zimmermann & Co. GmbHscreenwriter
    1989AbductedFeature FilmAlexandra von GroteJournal Film Klaus Volkenborn KG [de]1st assistant camera
    1988Martha JellneckFeature FilmKai WesselOttokar Runze Filmproduktion [de]1st assistant camera
    1987Burning BedsFeature FilmPia FrankenbergPia Frankenberg Musik- und Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KG2nd assistant camera
    1981DominoFeature FilmThomas BraschArgos Film Produktion GmbH [de]2nd assistant camera
    1980Der T-MannFeature Film, NDR [de]MultipleKlaus Bueb Filmproduktion1st assistant camera

    Film awards

    YearFilmAwardCategory 
    2023CorsageAustrian Film Award [at]Best CinematographyWinner
    2023CorsageDiagonale - Festival of Austrian Film [at]Best Image Design Feature FilmWinner
    2023The Teacher’s LoungeGerman Film Award (Lola) [de]Best CinematographyNominated
    2023The Teacher’s LoungeFestival des Deutschen Films [de]Best CinematographyWinner
    2022My Wonderful WandaRomy [at]Best Camera CinemaNominated
    2019All About MeRomy [at]Beste Bildgestaltung KinofilmWinner
    2019All About MeDeutscher Filmpreis [de]Beste Kamera / BildgestaltungNominated
    2019A Regular WomanDeutscher Filmpreis [de]Beste Kamera / BildgestaltungNominated
    2019A Regular WomanTribeca Film Festival [us]Best CinematographyNominated
    2018The Same SkyDer Deutsche FernsehpreisBeste KameraNominated
    2015SanctuaryFilmfest Emden-NorderneyCreative Energy AwardWinner
    201513 MinutesDeutscher KamerapreisKinospielfilm (Kamera)Nominated
    201513 MinutesDeutscher FilmpreisBeste Kamera / BildgestaltungNominated
    2014Two LivesPreis der deutschen Filmkritik 2013Drehbuch SpielfilmNominated
    2014TraumlandGünter Rohrbach FilmpreisKamerapreis der Preis Saarland Film GmbHWinner
    2014TraumlandDeutscher KamerapreisKinospielfilm (Kamera)Nominated
    2012Das Ende einer NachtDer Deutsche Fernsehpreis 2012Bester FernsehfilmWinner
    2011When We LeavePreis der deutschen FilmkritikBeste KameraWinner
    2010When We LeaveDeutscher Kamerapreis 2010KinospielfilmWinner
    2009Bella Block - Reise nach ChinaAdolf Grimme PreisSpecialNominated
    2008Bella Block - Reise nach ChinaDeutscher KamerapreisFernsehfilmNominated
    2007Vier MinutenGerman Film Award [en]Beste KameraNominated
    2006Bella Block - Die Frau des TeppichlegersDeutscher FernsehpreisBeste KameraWinner
    2003Shattered GlassDeutscher KamerapreisKameraWinner
    2003Tatort - Der schwarze TrollDeutscher FernsehpreisKameraNominated
    2002ElefantenherzBayerischer FilmpreisKameraWinner
    1999DragonlandMax-Ophüls-PreisFemina-PreisWinner

    Basic data

    NationalityAustrian
    LanguagesEnglishFrenchGerman
    Experience abroadCentral Europe: Czech Republic
    Northern Europe: Norway
    East Africa: Kenya
    South Asia: Afghanistan
    Immediate working areaBerlin
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin