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Jo Heim, director of photography, Cologne
  • Director of photography

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    About Jo Heim

    Jo Heim was born in Stuttgart, Germany.

    After earning a degree in business administration at LMU, Jo turned his attention to film directing and enrolled at HFF, the Academy of Television & Film in Munich. Through helping his fellow directors lens their films, Jo discovered his passion for cinematography.

    After academy, Jo spent a few years shooting music videos before switching over to films and commercials. Over the past 35 years, Jo’s shot more than 50 feature-length films and many commercials in Germany and abroad — in a wide variety of genres, from comedy and drama to thriller, action, horror and historical.

    For American director Oliver Stone Jo worked as 2nd unit DoP for SNOWDEN and THE PUTIN INTERVIEWS.
    Simon Verhoeven as director and Jo as DoP shot WILLKOMMEN BEI DEN HARTMANNS. The movie won the German Film Award 2017 for best box-office success in Germany.

    In 2017 Jo won the German Camera Award Cinematography as a lifetime achievement award.

    In 2015 he won the Bavarian Film Award Cinematography with his work on UNFRIEND and on EL ÚLTIMO TANGO.

    In 2012 Jo won the Grimme Award for Best Cinematography for DIE HEBAMME – AUF LEBEN UND TOD.
    He was nominated 4 times for the German Camera Award Cinematography and also holds 2 nominations for the German TV Award Cinematography.

    Jo’s a member of the German Film Academy, the Germany Society of Cinematographers, BVK and enjoys lecturing at film academies across Germany and Europe.

    Jo Heim was appointed honorary professor at HFF (University of Television and Film Munich, Germany).

    He currently lives in Cologne, Germany, but travels as much as he can for shooting and for fun.

    Known for

    Fictional movies as director of photography

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2022Girl You Know It’s TrueFeature FilmSimon VerhoevenLeonine Studios
    2021Family AffairsFeature FilmSönke WortmannConstantin Film [de]
    2021Eingeschlossene GesellschaftFeature FilmSönke WortmannBantry Bay Productions GmbH
    2019NightlifeFeature FilmSimon VerhoevenWiedemann & Berg Film GmbH
    2017Der VornameFeature FilmSönke WortmannConstantin Film [de]
    2017Forget about NickFeature FilmMargarethe von TrottaHeimatfilm GmbH & Co. KG [de]
    2016Welcome to GermanyFeature FilmSimon VerhoevenWiedemann & Berg Film GmbH
    2014BrandmalTV Movie, ARD [de]Nicolai RohdeTivoli Film Produktion GmbH
    2014Unter Verdacht - Ein RichterTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Martin WeinhartEikon Media GmbH [de]
    2013UnfriendFeature FilmSimon VerhoevenWiedemann & Berg Film GmbH
    2012Nacht über BerlinTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Friedemann FrommUfa GmbH
    2011Blutsschwestern - jung, magisch, tödlichTV Movie, ProSieben [de], SAT.1Kai Meyer-RicksTNF Telenormfilm GmbH [de]
    2010Männerherzen ... und die ganz ganz große LiebeFeature FilmSimon VerhoevenWiedemann & Berg Film GmbH
    2010Visus - Expedition Arche NoahTV Movie, RTL [de]Tobi Baumannall-in-production GmbH
    2009Solange du schliefstTV Movie, ZDF [de]Nicole WeegmannOdeon Fiction GmbH (formerly H&V Entertainment GmbH)
    2009Die Hebamme - Auf Leben und TodTV Movie, ORF [at], ZDF [de]Dagmar HirtzRoxy Film GmbH [de]
    2009Tatort - ... es wird Trauer sein und SchmerzTV-Movie (Series), NDR [de]Friedemann FrommCinecentrum Hannover Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH [de]
    2008Men in the CityFeature FilmSimon VerhoevenWiedemann & Berg Film GmbH
    2008Kalte Nacht (WT)Short FilmJesper PetzkeHFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]
    2007Die Patin - Kein Weg zurückTV Movie (multi-part), ORF [at], RTL [de]Miguel AlexandreTeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de]

    Advertising/Image/Music videos as director of photography

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2021SKL - Spielen Sie mit? Das SKL-MillionenspielCommercialSimon VerhoevenCzar [de]
    2018Aktion Mensch - Ziemlich unzertrennlich (Social Spot)Corporate FilmHeiko RichardJO!SCHMID Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
    2018ADAC - Don't travel with momCommercialJohannes SchröderCzar [de]
    2017Rewe - Payback. Digitale Payback-KarteCommercialSimon VerhoevenCzar [de]
    2016Telekom - Magenta Eins. MädchenCommercialSimon VerhoevenCzar [de]
    2016Maxdome - Deine Mutti liebt Maxdome (mehrere Spots) (WT)CommercialJohannes SchröderCzar [de]
    2015Musterring - Markenbotschafter Sky Du Mont. Wenn's zuhause am schönste istCommercialTobi BaumannPalladium Commercial Productions GmbH
    2015Hanuta - BekennerCommercialSimon VerhoevenRokland Film (vormals Thalamus Film GmbH) [de]
    2012Mobilat - Cafe ParisCommercialSimon VerhoevenCzar [de]
    2011Nutella - Young Lady / Spätzünder / Falsche FamilieCommercialSimon VerhoevenCzar [de]
    2011Bruce Berger - Positive EnergyMusic VideoSimon VerhoevenGreat Stuff GmbH [de]
    2011Media Markt - Große Momente (WT)CommercialTobi BaumannJerkfilms [at]
    2011ERGO Versicherungsgruppe - VerstandenCommercialSimon VerhoevenCzar [de]
    2010Nutella - Open Day / Competition / Lark (WT)CommercialSimon VerhoevenCzar [de]
    2006Snickers - Rent a Super-OlliCommercialTobi BaumannBrainpool TV GmbH
    1997Lipovitan B3 Energy Drink - The EnergizerCommercialAndreas MarschallCut and Run Bln [de]
    1996Extrabreit - CVJMMusic VideoMultipleCut and Run Bln [de]
    1996Jem - Get The PowerMusic VideoAndreas MarschallCut and Run Bln [de]
    1996Extrabreit & Harald Juhnke - Nichts ist für immer!Music VideoMultipleCut and Run Bln [de]
    1995Sodom - Silent Is ConsentMusic VideoAndreas MarschallSteamhammer Records

    Non-fictional movies as director of photography

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2014Our Last TangoDocumentary FeatureGerman KralGerman Kral Filmproduktion GmbH [de]

    Film awards

    YearFilmAwardCategory 
    2016UnfriendBayerischer FilmpreisBildgestaltungWinner
    2016Our Last TangoBayerischer FilmpreisBildgestaltungWinner
    2012Die Hebamme - Auf Leben und TodGrimme Preis 2012FiktionWinner
    2010Die Hebamme - Auf Leben und TodDer Deutsche Kamerapreis 2010Fernsehfilm/DokudramaNominated
    2009Die Patin - Kein Weg zurückDeutscher Kamerapreis 2009Fernsehfilm/DokudramaNominated
    20057 Zwerge - Männer allein im WaldDeutscher KamerapreisBeste KameraNominated

    Awards

    YearAward
    2021Ernennung zum Honorarprofessor an der HFF München
    2017Ehrenpreis des Deutschen Kamerapreis

    Basic data

    NationalityGerman
    LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanSpanish
    Immediate working areaCologne
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia