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Knut Schmitz, director of photography, Berlin
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Knut Schmitz

  • Director of photography

    Movies as director of photography

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2024Mein Name ist OttoDocumentary, Prime Video (Amazon)Christine Uschy WernkeMove Me GmbH
    2024Menschen hautnah - Ireens ReiseDocumentary (Series), SWR [de], WDR [de]Jean BouéJabfilm [de]
    2024Beckenbauer - Der letzte KaiserDocumentary (multi-part), MagentaTV [de]Torsten KörnerBroadview TV GmbH
    2023Charité intensiv - Gegen die ZeitDocumentary Series, rbb [de]MultipleDocdays Productions GmbH
    2023Menschen hautnah - Alleinerziehend und allein gelassenDocumentary (Series), WDR [de]Susanne JägerJaeger Film [de]
    2022Überleben - Was wir über Suizide wissenDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]MultipleDocdays Productions GmbH
    2022Weggesperrt - Bürger hinter Gittern
    additional photography    		Documentary, arte, ZDF [de]Johan von MirbachDocdays Productions GmbHadditional photography
    2022Story im Ersten - Afghanistan. Ein Jahr später. Mission Kabul-LuftbrückeReport (series), rbb [de]Vanessa SchlesierDocdays Productions GmbH
    2022Mission Kabul-Luftbrücke
    additional photography    		Documentary Series, rbb [de]Vanessa SchlesierDocdays Productions GmbHadditional photography
    2022Jonny IslandDocumentaryPetra MäussnestDocdays Productions GmbH
    2021Europe’s Forgotten Pilgrim Routes - Italy: The Via Francigena to RomeDocumentary (Series), arte, SWR [de]Mareike MuellerDocdays Productions GmbH
    2021Im Fadenkreuz der MachthaberDocumentarySebastian WeisDocdays Productions GmbH
    2020Charité intensiv - Station 43
    additional photography    		Documentary Series, rbb [de]Carl GierstorferDocdays Productions GmbHadditional photography
    2020Europe’s Forgotten Pilgrim Routes - France: The Mont-Saint-Michel WayDocumentary (Series), arte, SWR [de]Mareike MuellerDocdays Productions GmbH
    2020Die Erfindung eines Mörders - Der Fall Bruno LüdkeDocumentary, arte, rbb [de]MultipleCOIN FILM
    2019Die Unerhörten
    Grimme Price 2020    		Documentary, rbb [de]Jean BouéJabfilm [de]Grimme Price 2020
    2017Loveparade -The Trial
    Grimmepreis 2021    		DocumentaryDominik WesselyDocdays Productions GmbHGrimmepreis 2021
    2016Armes Europa?DocumentaryMirella PappalardoDocdays Productions GmbH
    2016Charlotte Knobloch - ein Leben in DeutschlandDocumentary, ARD-alpha [de], BR [de]Dominik WesselyABC Studio GmbH [de]
    2015Nellys AbenteuerFeature FilmDominik WesselyIndi Film GmbH [de]

    Movies in other capacities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2023Wira's WarDocumentary, arte, rbb [de]Carl GierstorferDocdays Productions GmbHcolorist
    2022Mission Kabul-LuftbrückeDocumentary Series, rbb [de]Vanessa SchlesierDocdays Productions GmbHcolorist
    2021Im Fadenkreuz der MachthaberDocumentarySebastian WeisDocdays Productions GmbHcolorist
    2021Monte VeritàFeature FilmStefan JägerTellfilm GmbH [ch]2nd unit dop
    2020Loveparade -The TrialDocumentaryDominik WesselyDocdays Productions GmbHcolorist
    2018Im Reich der Spiegel. Auf der Suche nach der japanischen SeeleDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]Bianca CharamsaDocdays Productions GmbHcolorist
    2018Closer To GodDocumentaryMultipleDokwerkstatt GmbH [ch]colorist
    2015Refugee 11DocumentaryJean BouéDocdays Productions GmbHcolorist
    2013Die heilige StundeDocumentary, ZDF [de]MultipleZero One Film GmbH [de]eng camera
    2008Deutschland 09 . 13 kurze Filme zur Lage der NationFeature FilmMultipleHerbstfilm Produktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop DoP Bernadette Paassen
    2003Adventure New Silk RoadDocumentary, ZDF [de]Gero WeinreuterLeithaus GmbH Filmproduktion [de]2nd unit dop
    1993To Catch A ZimmermannShort FilmJess von der AheFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]2nd assistant camera

    Basic data

    NationalityGerman
    LanguagesEnglishFrenchGerman
    Experience abroadCentral Europe: Poland, Switzerland
    North Africa: Morocco
    North America: USA
    East Africa: Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia
    East Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan
    Eastern Europe: Russia, Ukraine
    South Africa: Namibia, South Africa
    South America: Bolivia
    South Asia: Afghanistan, India
    Southern Europe: Italy, Portugal
    Southeastern Europe: Bulgaria, Romania
    West Asia: Georgia, Israel, Turkey
    Western Europe: England, France, Netherlands
    Central Asia: Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan
    Immediate working areaBerlin
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
    Accommodation possibilitiesDuisburg, Stuttgart