Matthias Bolliger, director of photography, supporting professor / coach, Hamburg
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Matthias Bolliger

  • Director of photography
  • supporting professor / coach
Busy until: 11th November 2025
Born 1975 in Luzern (49 Years)

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    About Matthias Bolliger

    Matthias Bolliger is a Swiss-German cinematographer/director of photography (DoP) and film coach. He is also known by his stage name "le bolligé". Since 2004 he has been working as a lighting chief cameraman/DoP for scenic and documentary productions as well as in the image/advertising film sector. In addition to his practical work, he teaches at the Baden-Württemberg Film Academy in Ludwigsburg, the Hamburg Media School (HMS) and the International Film School (IFS) in Cologne and writes as a author for the magazine "Film- & TV Kamera". He is a member of the German Film Academy.

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    Known for

    Fictional movies as director of photography

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2025Zero (WT)TV Movie (multi-part)Özgür YildirimW&B Television GmbH
    2024SchattenseiteTV Series, ARD [de], Degeto [de], funk [de], HR [de](tba - to be announced)Dreamtool Entertainment GmbH
    2023Ein Mann seiner KlasseTV Movie, BR [de], SWR [de]Marc BrummundSaxonia Media Filmproduktionsgesellschaft mbH
    2022Para - Wir sind King
    Season 2    		TV Series, TNT Serie [de], Warner TVÖzgür YildirimW&B Television GmbHSeason 2
    2020Para - Wir sind King
    Season 1    		TV Series, TNT Serie [de], Warner TVÖzgür YildirimW&B Television GmbHSeason 1
    2020Das HausFeature FilmRick OstermannWüste Medien GmbH
    20194 BlocksTV Series, TNT Serie [de]Özgür YildirimW&B Television GmbH
    20184 Blocks
    Episode 04-07    		TV Series, TNT Serie [de]Özgür YildirimW&B Television GmbHEpisode 04-07
    2017Tatort - Alles, was sie sagenTV-Movie (Series), NDR [de]Özgür YildirimWüste Medien GmbH
    2016Only God can Judge MeFeature FilmÖzgür YildirimRat Pack Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
    2015Tatort - Fünf Minuten HimmelTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de], SWR [de]Katrin GebbeZieglerfilm Baden-Baden
    2015Tatort - Zorn GottesTV-Movie (Series), NDR [de]Özgür YildirimWüste Medien GmbH
    2014Boy 7Feature FilmÖzgür YildirimHamster Film GmbH [de]
    2012Tatort - FeuerteufelTV-Movie (Series), NDR [de]Özgür YildirimWüste Medien GmbH
    2011BlutzbrüdazFeature FilmÖzgür YildirimCorazón International GmbH & Co KG [de]
    2009Kleine Liebe (WT)Short FilmMarco WierschPolyphon Film GmbH
    2007ChikoFeature FilmÖzgür YildirimCorazón International GmbH & Co KG [de]
    2006Das Ende vom Anfang (WT)Short FilmPhilipp TarazMorgana Films KG
    2005Hel - Crossing Paths 2005Short FilmMultipleKölner Filmhaus e.V. [de]
    2005Lou - Crossing Paths 2005Short FilmMultipleKölner Filmhaus e.V. [de]
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    Advertising/Image/Music videos as director of photography

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2019Lumix S1H - AwakeningCorporate FilmMatthias BolligerPanasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU)
    2016Panasonic - VariCam LT. Absolutely cinematicCorporate FilmMatthias BolligerPanasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU)
    2013Panasonic AG-AC90 - Wayfarer (WT)CommercialJan BrockmannSaubere Filme
    2011Panasonic - Fired upCommercialGuido WeihermüllerSaubere Filme
    2011FIFA - Live Your GoalsCommercialGuido WeihermüllerMental Works oHG
    2011Panasonic AG - HPX 250. The ChallengeCommercialJan BrockmannSaubere Filme
    2011Sido - Geboren um frei zu seinMusic VideoÖzgür YildirimMutter & Vater Productions GmbH
    2011Pöppelmann - Im Mittelpunkt steht der MenschCorporate FilmRainer LudwigsRainer Ludwigs Image-Building [de]
    2010Telekom Baskets - Trailer 2010
    Weisscam HS-2    		Corporate FilmGuido WeihermüllerNordisch Filmproduction Anderson + Team GmbH [de]Weisscam HS-2
    2010Panasonic AG AF 101 - 101 ImagesCommercialJan BrockmannSaubere Filme
    2010Panasonic - 3D for everyoneCommercialGuido WeihermüllerSaubere Filme
    2010Philips Medical Systems - MammoDiagnost DR (Application- and Workflow-Film)Industrial VideoGuido WeihermüllerSaubere Filme
    2010Xing AG - JederzeitCommercialAndreas Schäfer [1]Production Friends [de]
    2010Wer-kennt-wen.de - KlassenfinderCommercialAndreas Schäfer [1]Ferry Film GmbH [de]
    2010Panasonic Deutschland - A little Surf Movie in 3D (WT)
    Stereo3D    		Corporate FilmGuido WeihermüllerSaubere FilmeStereo3D
    2010Shatler's Cocktails - Catch me, if you can!CommercialJan BrockmannSaubere Filme
    2010Deutsche Telekom - Die Firma. TelePresenceCorporate FilmGuido WeihermüllerNordisch Filmproduction Anderson + Team GmbH [de]
    2010Deutsche Telekom - Die Firma 3D. Tiefflug
    Stereo3D    		CommercialGuido WeihermüllerNordisch Filmproduction Anderson + Team GmbH [de]Stereo3D
    2010Deutsche Telekom - Die Firma 3D. Jalousie
    Stereo3D    		Corporate FilmGuido WeihermüllerNordisch Filmproduction Anderson + Team GmbH [de]Stereo3D
    2009T-Mobile - Netzqualität (WT)Corporate FilmGuido WeihermüllerNordisch Filmproduction Anderson + Team GmbH [de]
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    Non-fictional movies as director of photography

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2024Milliarden MikeDocumentary, Prime Video (Amazon)Multiplebeetz brothers film production
    2021Reeperbahn - Special Police Unit 65Documentary Series, NDR [de], rbb [de], SWR [de], WDR [de]Georg Tschurtschenthalerbeetz brothers film production
    2020Lebanon - Borders of BloodDocumentaryDuki Drorbeetz brothers film production
    2019Miss Holocaust SurvivorDocumentary FeatureRadek WegrzynMagical Realist Films [de]
    201616 Levers de soleilDocumentary FeaturePierre-Emmanuel Le GoffLa Vingt-Cinquième Heure
    2015Zero Gravity - Mission in SpaceDocumentary, arte, ZDF [de]Jürgen HansenLa Vingt-Cinquième Heure
    2015Thomas Pesquet, the Fabric of a HeroDocumentary Feature, Planète+ [fr]MultipleLa Vingt-Cinquième Heure
    2014Die Schule auf dem ZauberbergDocumentary FeatureRadek WegrzynDetailfilm GmbH
    201316x Deutschland - HamburgDocumentary (Series), NDR [de]Özgür YildirimCuckoo Clock Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG [de]
    2012Cosmic Encounters 3D
    Stereo3D    		Documentary, ZDF [de]Jürgen HansenProspect TV Production [de/fr]Stereo3D
    2009ViolinissimoDocumentary, NDR [de]MultipleDetailfilm GmbH
    2008Koyamas Menü (WT)Documentary, arte, NDR [de]Fabian FeinerPolyphon Film GmbH
    2005Making of - Das doppelte LottchenMaking OfJan Brandt [1]Trickompany Filmproduktion [de]
    2003Zwischen zwei WeltenDocumentaryÖzgür YildirimHamburg Media School
    2000Der Postschipper von LangeneßDocumentaryMatthias BolligerSFOF Staatliche Fachschule für Optik und Fototechnik Berlin [de]

    Further projects as director of photography

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2018Dans la peau de Thomas Pesquet
    VR360    		VR ExperiencePierre-Emmanuel Le GoffLa Vingt-Cinquième HeureVR360

    Fictional movies in other activities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2010Die Kinder von BlankeneseTV Movie, NDR [de]Raymond LeyCinecentrum Hamburg Deutsche Gesellschaft für Film- und Fernsehprod. mbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2008Notruf HafenkanteTV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2008Woran Dein Herz hängtTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Donald KraemerKrebs & Krappen Film GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2007Notruf HafenkanteTV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2007Die PfefferkörnerTV Series, ARD [de], NDR [de]MultipleLETTERBOX FILMPRODUKTION GmbH2nd unit dop & Dreh Vorspann 2007
    2007Da kommt Kalle!TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleNetwork Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH2nd unit dop & Zusatzdreh Flg. 2,3,4,5
    2007KI.KA-Krimi.de - Die GangTV-Movie (Series), KiKA Kinderkanal [de]Ulrike GroteStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2007KI.KA-Krimi.de - Das KlaukindTV-Movie (Series), KiKA Kinderkanal [de]Ulrike GroteStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2006Doppelter Einsatz - Rumpelstilzchen (WT)TV-Movie (Series), RTL [de]Christine HartmannStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2006Die GerichtsmedizinerinTV Series, RTL [de]MultipleStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2006The Air Rescue TeamTV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2006Da kommt Kalle!TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleNetwork Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH2nd unit dop
    2006Schuld und UnschuldTV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de]Marcus O. RosenmüllerCinecentrum Hamburg Deutsche Gesellschaft für Film- und Fernsehprod. mbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2006Doppelter Einsatz - Überdosis Warten (WT)TV-Movie (Series)Lars JessenStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2006Leo - Ein fast perfekter TypTV Series, MDR [de]Thomas PiepenbringPolyphon Film GmbH2nd unit dop
    2005Da kommt Kalle!TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleNetwork Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH2nd unit dop
    2005Tatort - AtemnotTV-Movie (Series), NDR [de]Thomas JauchStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2005Tatort - PaulineTV-Movie (Series), NDR [de]Niki SteinStudio Hamburg Produktion Hannover GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2005Die GerichtsmedizinerinTV Series, RTL [de]Ulli BaumannStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
    2005Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 KaratTV-Movie (Series), RTL [de]Ulli BaumannStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
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    Further projects in other activities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2018Unfolding (WT)VR ExperienceSimon SpielmannFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]director of imagery Lichtfeld Testprojekt

    Film awards

    YearFilmAwardCategory 
    2021Para - Wir sind KingGerman Academy for Television [de]Best image designWinner
    2021Para - Wir sind KingGerman Television Award [de]Best Camera FictionNominated
    2008ChikoDeutscher KamerapreisKinospielfilmNominated

    Basic data

    NationalityGerman, Swiss
    LanguagesEnglishFrenchGerman
    LicencesA1 (motorcycle) [eu], B (car) [eu], BE (car with trailer) [eu], Motorboat Certificate Inland Water [de], Yachtmaster Inland Water Certificate [de]
    Immediate working areaHamburg
    2nd residence (if applicable)Lucerne
    Tax residence (federal state or country)Germany - Hamburg
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