Paul Maximilian Näther, director of photography, gaffer, Berlin

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"Navalny" wins best Documentary - Academy Awards 2023

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About Paul Maximilian Näther

www.paulnaether.com

Known for

Navalny
2020-2022
Gaffer
Step by Step
2022-2023
Gaffer
©Ape&Bjørn

The Manchador
2018-2019
Gaffer
Heute oder morgen
2017-2018
Gaffer
© Arne Duppler

Close To The Edge
2019-2020
Director of photography

Movies as director of photography

Year	Title	Genre	Director	Producer
2024	Balance (WT)	Independent Feature Film	Björn Schürmann	Projekt:Film [de]
2021	Tilt	Short Film	Björn Schürmann	Projekt:Film [de]
2021	Alle glauben fest daran	Short Film	Övünç Güvenışık	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2020	Close To The Edge	Short Film	Arne Duppler	Arne Duppler Produktion [de]
2019	SHH	Short Film	Ewa Wikieł	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2018	Dissonanz	Short Film	Linus Joos	Universität Bayreuth [de]
2017	Bohemian Browser Ballett (Webkanal)	Series, funk [de]	Multiple	Turbokultur GmbH
2017	Bot	Short Film	Daniel Hoffmann [1]	Daniel Hoffmann Produktion [de]
2016	Suffer Head	Exhibition Film	Marius Flucht	Bagage - Sonja Heitmann & Uschi Feldges GbR
2016	Flesh Bones Mind	Fashion Film	Sophie Louise Feith	Boutaam & Ramburger Produktion
2016	Treibstoff	Short Film	Paul Maximilian Näther	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2015	Heisskalt - Absorber	Music Video	Susanne Heinrich	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2014	Emil Bulls - The Age of Revolution	Music Video	Carlo Oppermann	Ambitious.films [de]
2014	Mama	Short Film	Samuel Auer	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2014	Girls	Short Film	Samuel Auer	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2014	By the Light of the Moon	Short Film	Samuel Auer	Samuel Auer Produktion
2013	Masken	Short Film	Samuel Auer	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)

Movies as gaffer

Year	Title	Genre	Director	Producer	Comment
2022	Feelings	TV Series, funk [de], ZDF [de]	Multiple	Studio Zentral
2022	Mum	Short Film	Julia Patey	EASYdoesit GmbH
2022	LeC & KIA - Fall 2022 (WT)	Commercial	Yuri Kutsnezov	Faktura Film GmbH
2022	A Thin Line 2 DT	TV Series, Paramount+	Sabrina Sarabi	Weydemann Bros Serial Drama GmbH [de]	2 DT
2022	DB Cargo / Rock am Ring – Müssen wir laut werden?	Commercial	Carlo Oppermann	FischerAppelt, Play GmbH
2022	Step by Step	Documentary Feature	Felix Starck	Koryphäen Film
2022	Tado - Cooling Season 2022	Commercial	Miguel Schmid	Spingun Media GmbH
2022	Delizio - Mein Delizio	Commercial	Annette Wahl	Annette Wahl Creative Studio [de]
2022	Yakamoz Raki - Drink Cool (WT)	Commercial	Mustafa Altioklar	Hakki Hakan Consulting & Media [de]
2021	Navalny	Documentary Feature	Daniel Roher	Fishbowl Films [us]
2021	Specialized - Turbo Tales. Meet Roberto & Johanna (2 Filme)	Commercial	Julian Dykmans	Cascade Berlin [de]
2021	#FollowThePrince	Series Pilot	Florian Lampersberger	KiezFilm GbR [de]
2021	Terra X Faszination Universum - Im Labyrinth des Wissens	Documentary (Series), ZDF [de]	Juri Köster	Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH
2020	One Last Evening	Short Film	Senem Göcmen	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2020	Wenn in einer Winternacht zwei Reisende	Short Film	Sara Summa	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2020	Tariks Game	Short Film	Süheyla Schwenk	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2020	Burmester Audiosysteme - A perfect Sound. How Burmester applies the Art of Craftsmanship	Commercial	Jack Sharp	Spingun Media GmbH
2019	Der Kompromisskandidat	Education/Training Production	Benjamin Tholen	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2019	Deutsche Bahn - Christmas (Webfilm)	Commercial	Jens Grünhagen	FischerAppelt, Play GmbH
2019	Excalibur City	Medium Length Film	Clara von Arnim	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)

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Movies in other capacities

Year	Title	Genre	Director	Producer	Comment
2023	Baldiga – Unlocked Heart	Documentary	Markus Stein	Hoferichter & Jacobs GmbH [de]	best boy electric
2023	Rammstein - Europe Stadium Tour 2024	Teaser	Pierre Beecroft	UrbanUncut GmbH	best boy electric
2022	Gymondo - Marketing Shooting 2023	Commercial	Max Braun [1]	Gymondo GmbH	best boy electric
2021	Burmester - How Burmester Sound Systems Shape The Luxury Car Experience	Commercial	Miguel Schmid	Spingun Media GmbH	lighting technician / electrician
2021	Zwei	Video Installation	Christian Niccoli	Christian Niccoli Produktion [de]	lighting technician / electrician
2020	America	Feature Film	Ofir Raul Graizer	Laila Films [il]	best boy electric Germany (2 days)
2020	Cupra & GQ - Formentor x Men of the Year	Commercial	Vladimir Scheiermann	Spingun Media GmbH	best boy electric
2020	Ehrmann Grand Dessert - Großer Moment, großer Genuß, großes Kino	Commercial	Job van As	It's us Media GmbH	best boy electric
2020	Dr. Oetker Löffelglück - Immer gut. Und zum Glück von Dr. Oetker.	Commercial	Job van As	TwinFilm GmbH [de]	best boy electric
2019	Femibion - Before	Commercial	Frank Nesemann	TwinFilm GmbH [de]	best boy electric
2019	PMCO - Global Finals Opener	Trailer	Christoph Assauer	Turtle Entertainment TV GmbH [de]	lighting technician / electrician
2019	Rehau Group - Re.Source	Commercial	Thomas Leichsenring	Lingner Consulting New Media GmbH [de]	lighting technician / electrician
2018	Netflix - Dogs of Berlin. Real Talk	Corporate Series	David Hadda	Turbokultur GmbH	lighting technician / electrician
2018	A Fish Swimming Upside Down	Feature Film	Eliza Petkova	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)	lighting technician / electrician
2018	Rehau AG - Mobility, Water, Energy & Smart City (4 Films)	Corporate Film	Thomas Leichsenring	StickUp Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KG [de]	lighting technician / electrician
2017	The Components of Love	Feature Film	Miriam Bliese	Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)	lighting technician / electrician
2017	Deutsche Welle - In good Shape	Opener	Enrico Wolff	Nox Filmproduktion GmbH [de]	lighting technician / electrician
2017	Rehau Group - Bändige die Gewalt der Natur. Vertraue auf Team Rausikko	Commercial	Thomas Leichsenring	StickUp Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KG [de]	lighting technician / electrician
2016	Fritz Kalkbrenner - In This Game	Music Video	Charly Dreyfuss	Mutter & Vater Productions GmbH	lighting technician / electrician
2016	Silly - Kampflos (WT)	Music Video	Wolf Gresenz	Mutter & Vater Productions GmbH	lighting technician / electrician

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Training

Year
2012	DFFB -The German Film and Television Academy Berlin [de]

Basic data

Nationality	German
Languages	EnglishGerman
Experience abroad	Central Europe: Hungary, Switzerland Northern Europe: Sweden Southern Europe: Balearic Islands West Asia: Turkey Western Europe: France
Licences	B (car) [eu], Electrical Technician [de]
Education	Studies Cinematography - German Film and Television Academy Berlin I DFFB
Immediate working area	Berlin
1st residence (federal state or country)	Germany - Berlin
Accommodation possibilities	Bamberg, Budapest, Hamburg

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About Paul Maximilian Näther

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Movies as director of photography

Movies as gaffer

Movies in other capacities

Training

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