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Matthias Kofahl, director of photography, Leipzig
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Matthias Kofahl

  • Director of photography
Born 1987 in Radebeul (36 Years)

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About Matthias Kofahl

Matthias Kofahl was born in Radbeul, Saxony. He studied Cinematography at the University for Television and Film Munich. He realized Life Action and Documentary Films which where shown on several national and international Film Festivals. His work was nominated for the German Cinematography Award and for the Camerimage Film Festival.
"Rooms" (Eigenheim) was awarded with the Student Academy Award in Silver at Los Angeles in 2022.

Known for

  • Filmposter
    Rooms
    2020-2021
    Director of photography
  • Schichteln | ©Verena Wagner & Matthias Kofahl
    ©Verena Wagner & Matthias Kofahl
    Keep Shiftin'
    2020
    Director of photography
  • ©Bardamu Film GmbH
    ©Bardamu Film GmbH
    Cowboy
    2022-2023
    Director of photography

Movies as director of photography

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2022Familie Anders - Zwei sind einer zuviel
additional photography		TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Sophie AverkampRoxy Film GmbH [de]additional photography
2022Familie Anders - Willkommen im Nest
additional photography		TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Sophie AverkampRoxy Film GmbH [de]additional photography
2022CowboyShort FilmArtur AlthenBardamu Film GmbH
2022SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit - DraganShort DocumentaryFariba BuchheimNOZY Films GmbH
2022SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit - ZoricaShort DocumentaryFariba BuchheimNOZY Films GmbH
2021Dianas letzte Nacht - Liebe, Leben, Legende
additional photography		Docu-Fiction, ZDF [de]MultipleMadeFor Film GmbH [de]additional photography
2020Keep Shiftin'Short DocumentaryVerena Wagner [1]HFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]
2020RoomsShort FilmWelf ReinhartHFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]
2019Frank Juice - New Year, New YouCommercialMultipleNOZY Films GmbH
2019Interference NightoutEducation/Training ProductionNicole HumińskiHFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]
2019Bodycam (WT)Workshop-ProductionWelf ReinhartHFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]
2018NightcallEducation/Training ProductionNicole HumińskiHFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]

Movies in other capacities

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2021Dead Girls DancingFeature FilmAnna RollerKalekone Film GbR [de]2nd assistant camera
2020Eine Szene viele Wege 2020 (WT)Workshop-ProductionUisenma BorchuHFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]camera operator
2019BMW Bikes - Editorials & Montage TutorialsCommercialHolger FrickSuperama Filmproduktions GmbH [de]camera operator
2018DokThema - Tote auf der Balkanroute. Vermisst, verscharrt, verdrängtDocumentary (Series)Darko JakovljevicBR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]1st assistant camera
2017FameShort FilmLene PottgießerWildBird Film, Andreas Günther [de]production sound mixer
2016Falsche SiebzigerTV Movie, BR [de]Matthias KiefersauerOdeon Fiction GmbH (formerly H&V Entertainment GmbH)2nd assistant camera letzte Drehwoche, Nov. 2016
2015Red Bull - Dance TripTrailerViviane BlumenscheinC-Films (Deutschland) GmbH [de]unit manager (local system)
2015Im Sog der SalafistenDocumentary, arte, ORF [at], SRF [ch], ZDF [de]Helmar BüchelC-Films (Deutschland) GmbH [de]co-writer Off-Text
2014Die wilden Zwanziger - Berlin und TucholskyDocumentary (Series)Christoph WeinertC-Films (Deutschland) GmbH [de]1st AD (local system)
2013Die Amazonen - Auf der Spur antiker KämpferinnenDocumentary, arteVictor GranditsDok-Haus Film- und Fernsehproduktion UG [de]1st AD (local system)
2012Durch das verwegene Herz Zentralasiens (5 Filme)Report, MDR [de]Thomas JunkerThomas Junker Film1st AD (local system)
2011Geschichten und Gesichter aus WeißrusslandReport, MDR [de]Thomas JunkerThomas Junker Film1st AD (local system)
2011Russlands Seele Russlands Stolz (5 Filme)Report, MDR [de]Thomas JunkerThomas Junker Film1st AD (local system)
2010Im Tiefflug zum Nordpol - Europas eiskalter Norden (4 Filme)Report, MDR [de]Thomas JunkerThomas Junker Film1st AD (local system)

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2023CowboyInternational Film Festival Camerimage [pl]László Kovács Student Award - The Golden TadpoleNominated
2021RoomsInternational Film Festival Camerimage [pl]Student Camera AwardNominated
2021Keep Shiftin'German Camera Award [de]Young Talent AwardNominated

Basic data

NationalityGerman
LanguagesEnglishFrench
Experience abroadCentral America: Puerto Rico
North America: Greenland, USA
East Asia: South Korea
Eastern Europe: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
South Asia: Bangladesh
Southern Europe: Italy
Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam
West Asia: Turkey
Western Europe: France, United Kingdom
Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Own equipmentBlack Magic Pocket 6k Pro
EducationStudies of Cinematography at University of Television and Film Munich
Immediate working areaLeipzig
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Saxony
Accommodation possibilitiesBerlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, Hamburg, Munich