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Christian Kochmann, director of photography, camera operator, Cologne
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  • Director of photography
  • camera operator
Born on 07.07.1984 in Atlanta (USA) (39 Years)

About Christian Kochmann

I'm a US born, but Cologne/Germany based Cinematographer/DoP and Camera Operator.

Known for

Movies as director of photography

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Hysteria (WT)Feature FilmMehmet Akif BüyükatalayFilmfaust GmbH
2022Sirens Call
S16mm
Documentary FeatureMultipleSchalten und Walten [de]S16mm
2022Love, Deutschmarks and Death
additional photography
Documentary FeatureCem KayaFilmfaust GmbHadditional photography
2021Terra X - Große Mythen aufgedeckt. Noah und die Sintflut
additional photography
Documentary (Series), arte, ZDF [de]Carsten GutschmidtNFPadditional photography
2021The Seeds Network - Unleashing African PotentialCorporate FilmThor KunischThor Kunisch Filmproduktion [de]
2021KBV - Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse
additional photography
TV Series, RTL+ [de], TVNOW [de]Lutz Heineking, jr.Warner Bros. ITVP Deutschland GmbHadditional photography
2021Novoline - Wir gehen online
additional photography
Corporate SeriesLutz Heineking, jr.eitelsonnenschein GmbHadditional photography
2021Social MixtapeShowLuis EngelsKollektiv Zwo GmbH [de]
2020Andere Eltern
additional photography 8 episodes / 36 days
TV Series, [TNT Comedy] [de]Lutz Heineking, jr.eitelsonnenschein GmbHadditional photography 8 episodes / 36 days
2019OrayFeature FilmMehmet Akif BüyükatalayFilmfaust GmbH
2019Souvenir
S-16mm
Experimental FilmMultipleElbe Stevens Films [nl]S-16mm
2019Das Schloss
S16mm
Video InstallationFlorian DedekKHM Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln [de]S16mm
2018Rendez-Who?Documentary Series, WDR [de]zuständige/r Redakteur/inCocktailfilms
2018China Light - Guan
S16mm
Experimental FilmMultipleGossing & Sieckmann GbR [de]S16mm
2018Panama Open Air - AftermovieEvent DocumentaryÇağdaş Eren YükselCocktailfilms
2018Edifice - Huyghend
16mm
Music VideoMultipleGossing & Sieckmann GbR [de]16mm
2018The sky is so blue, it's almost white
S16mm
Video InstallationMultipleGossing & Sieckmann GbR [de]S16mm
2017One Hour Real
S16mm
Experimental FilmMultipleElbe Stevens Films [nl]S16mm
2017Gute Arbeit Originals (Webserie)Series, funk [de]Multiplebtf GmbH
2017Scheppach Group - Who We AreCorporate FilmBoris MaximovBoris Maximov Produktion [de]

Movies as camera operator

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2023Ein Fest fürs Leben
C-Cam addition
Feature FilmRichard HuberUFA FictionC-Cam addition
2021KBV - Keine besonderen VorkommnisseTV Series, RTL+ [de], TVNOW [de]Lutz Heineking, jr.Warner Bros. ITVP Deutschland GmbH
2019Fortuna Ehrenfeld - Bad Hair Day
Additional camera reshoot
Music VideoLutz Heineking, jr.eitelsonnenschein GmbHAdditional camera reshoot
2014Prolls
Alexa
Short FilmJuan OrtizKHM Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln [de]Alexa
2013Alles gut! (WT)
B-Cam
Short FilmElke BruggerKHM Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln [de]B-Cam

Movies in other capacities

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YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2021Trigo - Autonomous Shopping SolutionCommercialEldad EitanStudio Matchboxgaffer
2020Searching for Fritz KannDocumentary FeatureMarcel KolvenbachPublicnomad Productions [de]gaffer
2019Ursprung des Feuers (WT)Experimental FilmAndres Rivas PinzonKHM Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln [de]gaffer
2019Decathlon - Same Day Lieferung!CommercialUgur KurkutArtindustries [de]gaffer
2018Dr. Albrecht Kaiser - Im Zwischen (NOT COMPLETED) (WT)Corporate FilmMaria Jose RomanLeuchtfeuer Filmgaffer
2017KroymannTV Series, ARD [de], RB - Radio Bremen TV [de]Multiplebtf GmbHadditional electrician
2017Gute Arbeit Originals (Webserie)Series, funk [de]Multiplebtf GmbHgaffer
2016Herzog Bau - Der FilmCorporate FilmRolf Heilercinecore Motion Pictures GmbHgaffer
2016Neo Magazin RoyaleTV-Show, ZDF [de], ZDFneo [de]Multiplebtf GmbHgaffer / Einspieler
2016Allianz - Pflege 2016CommercialIsa PrahlThe Beauty Aside GmbHadditional electrician
2016Neo Magazin RoyaleTV-Show, ZDF [de], ZDFneo [de]Multiplebtf GmbHlighting technician / electrician
2015Nissan - Vernunft sucht. Juke, Qashqai, X-Trail (Webfilme)CommercialJulian Schleefbtf GmbHlighting technician / electrician
2015Hasene - SrebrenitsaCommercialEkrem Aydin99names communication GmbH [de]2nd unit dop
2015Hasene - SrebrenitsaCommercialEkrem Aydin99names communication GmbH [de]gaffer
2015Rosenthal Varieté (WT)Short FilmMultipleKHM Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln [de]gaffer
2015Pol1z1stensohn aka Jan Böhmermann - Ich hab PolizeiMusic Video, ZDF [de]Nicolas Berse-Gillesbtf GmbHlighting technician / electrician
2015Die unwahrscheinlichen Ereignisse im Leben von ...TV-Show, WDR [de]Felix Stienzbtf GmbHlighting technician / electrician
2015Closed SetMedium Length FilmMultipleKHM Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln [de]gaffer
2015Neško (WT)Series PilotMilan Ruben KappenKHM Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln [de]additional electrician
2015ZDF Newsletter - Newsletterbeauftragter WilliamCommercialSebastian Teitgebtf GmbHlighting technician / electrician

Awards

YearAward
2020ORAY wins GRAND JURY PRIZE - First European Feature Film / 32. Festival premiers plans D'Angers
2019Best film / "Golden Olive Branch" for ORAY at the 19. festival del cinema europeo in Lecce/Italy
2019FBW Prädikat "Besonders wertvoll" für ORAY
2019"GWFF First Feature award" for the film ORAY / 69. Berlinale 2019
2017"Foreign Narrative - Student Academy Award" nomination for "Annunciation" / Director: H. R. Yildiz
2016FBW Prädikat "Besonders wertvoll" für 'Ocean Hill Drive'
20161. Price NRW-Competition for Ocean Hill Drive / International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
2016German Shortfilm Price - First Price / best Experimental film: "Ocean Hill Drive"
2015FBW Prädikat "Besonders wertvoll" für 'Desert Miracles'

Basic data

NationalityGerman, U.S.-American
LanguagesEnglishGerman
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Germany, Poland
North America: Mexico, USA
Northern Europe: Norway, Sweden
Southern Europe: Spain
Southeastern Europe: Serbia
West Asia: Israel
Western Europe: Belgium, England, France, Netherlands
Special skillsLove for shooting analog 16mm & 35mm film
Own equipmentCamera package with BMD URSAmini 4.6K PL / Schneider-Kreuznach XenonFF Primes
EducationAcademy of Media Arts Cologne
Diploma in "Media & Fine Arts" / main subject: Cinematography
Preferred place of workFeature Film
Series
Documentary
Experimental / Art
Immediate working areaCologne
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia