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Lutz Reitemeier, director of photography, Berlin
  • Director of photography
Born 1962 (61 Years)

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About Lutz Reitemeier

Lutz Reitemeier is a cinematographer / DoP for feature and documentary films working in Germany and internationally since 1994.
His third feature film as Cinematographer with "Tuyas Marriage" won the main award of the 57th Berlin International Film Festival, the Golden Bear. "Together Apart" followed in 2010 as the Berlinale opening film, which was awarded with the Silver Bear.
Several feature films for cinema and TV in Germany and Israel and Middle- and Far East followed.
In 2012 he won the Silver Bear for ,cinematography' on the historical drama "White Deer Plain" for his outstanding artistic achievement. The feature film "The Wadjda Girl" won the audience award at the Venice International Film Festival in 2012 and was shortlisted for the Oscar.

Lutz Reitemeier is a member of the German Film Academy, the professional association for cinematography (BVK) and lecturer at film schools in Germany and abroad.

Known for

Fictional movies as director of photography

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2022Kleine EheverbrechenTV Movie, ZDF [de]Christian WernerAmalia Film GmbH
2019
Nimm Du ihn!

TV ARD primetine movie
TV Movie, BR [de], ORF [at]Michael HofmannDie Film GmbHTV ARD primetine movie
2017
The Rib

Kim Jiseok Award at Int. Busan Filmfestival, Korea
Independent Feature FilmZhang WeiHuahao Film & Media, Zhang Wei [cn]Kim Jiseok Award at Int. Busan Filmfestival, Korea
2016
Magical Mystery

International Filmfestival Munich
Feature FilmArne FeldhusenRazor Film Produktion GmbH [de]International Filmfestival Munich
2016Saving NetaFeature FilmNir BergmanUnited Channel Movies [il]
2014
Fritz Lang

film noir, 4.3 ratio, black&white, History Thriller
Feature FilmGordian MauggBelle Epoque Films GmbH [de]film noir, 4.3 ratio, black&white, History Thriller
2014
Halal Love

Libanon, movie, Festival Dubai&Sundance
Feature FilmAssad FouladkarRazor Film Produktion GmbH [de]Libanon, movie, Festival Dubai&Sundance
2013
Factory Boss

Chin. Spielfilm, (Best Actor, Montreal)
Independent Feature FilmZhang WeiHuahao Film & Media, Zhang Wei [cn]Chin. Spielfilm, (Best Actor, Montreal)
2012
Yona

Israel. movie, Kerala Int.Filmfestival IFFK Award
Feature FilmNir BergmanRiva Filmproduktion [de]Israel. movie, Kerala Int.Filmfestival IFFK Award
2012
Wadjda

Venice Int.Filmfestival,, prenomminated OSCAR 2014
Feature FilmHaifaa Al MansourRazor Film Produktion GmbH [de]Venice Int.Filmfestival,, prenomminated OSCAR 2014
2010White Deer Plain
SILBER BÄR, beste Kamera, BERLINALE 2011
Feature FilmWang Quan'anBeijing Silk-Road Productions [cn]SILBER BÄR, beste Kamera, BERLINALE 2011
2010
Apart Together

International Berlin Filmfestival, Openingfilm, Silver Bear, best Screenplay
Feature FilmWang Quan'anLightshades Film Productions [cn]International Berlin Filmfestival, Openingfilm, Silver Bear, best Screenplay
2008
The Weaving Girl

Jury&FIPRESCI Awart, Toronto 2008
Feature FilmWang Quan'anXi' An Qujiang Film & TV Investment Group Ltd.Jury&FIPRESCI Awart, Toronto 2008
2006Shanty Garden Town
Dok.Kurzfilm
Short FilmÇağla ZencirciZero Film GmbH [de]Dok.Kurzfilm
2006Der Weihnachtswessel
Kurzfilm
Short FilmMatthias MüllerManor Mountain PicturesKurzfilm
2005
Tuya's Marriage

GOLDENER BÄR, BERLINALE 2007
Feature FilmWang Quan'anXi'an Film Studio [cn]GOLDENER BÄR, BERLINALE 2007
2005Denk ich an Deutschland in der Nacht - Das Leben des Heinrich Heine
TV Spielfilm
TV Movie, ARD [de], NDR [de]Gordian MauggTrebitsch Entertainment GmbH [de]TV Spielfilm
2004Plastic Flowers
PANORAMA BERLINALE 2005
Feature FilmLiu BingjianBeijinghuazun Film and Culture Development Co. Ltd., CAPANORAMA BERLINALE 2005
2002The Story of Ermei
Best Film, Asian Filmfestival, Paris
Feature FilmWang Quan'anBeijing Silk-Road Productions [cn]Best Film, Asian Filmfestival, Paris
2002Der Totlacher
Nom. Beste Kamera
Short FilmMultipleFilmflügel ProduktionNom. Beste Kamera

Non-fictional movies as director of photography

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2020The Strait GuysDocumentaryRick MinnichHanfgarn & Ufer Filmproduktion GbR [de]
2019
We Hold the Line

FACT:AWARD, International Film Festival CPH:DOX Copenhagen
Documentary Feature, SWR [de]Marc WieseDreamer Joint Venture Filmproduktion GmbH [de]FACT:AWARD, International Film Festival CPH:DOX Copenhagen
2017The Red OrchestraDocumentary FeatureCarl-Ludwig RettingerLichtblick Film GmbH [de]
2014ZDFzeit - Zweiter Weltkrieg (2 Teile)
Szenisch
Documentary (Series), TVP [pl], ZDF [de]Gordian MauggHalbtotal Filmproduktion, Andrzej Klamt [de]Szenisch
2013Nacht über Deutschland - Novemberpogrom 1938Documentary, ZDF [de]Gordian MauggHalbtotal Filmproduktion, Andrzej Klamt [de]
200824h Berlin - A Day in the Life
Arte doc event
DocumentaryMultipleZero One Film GmbH [de]Arte doc event
2007China Art Avant-Garde - The Future is now!
Nom. best TV Doc. Genf 2008
Documentary (multi-part), arte, SBS Australia [au], ZDF [de]Multiplegebrueder beetz filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KGNom. best TV Doc. Genf 2008
2004The Chinese Shoes
Kinodokumentarfilm
DocumentaryTamara WyssMediopolis Film und Fernsehproduktion GmbH [de]Kinodokumentarfilm
2003Die Spielwütigen
Beteiligung an einzelnen Episoden, Langzeitdokumentarfilm
DocumentaryAndres VeielJournal Film Klaus Volkenborn KG [de]Beteiligung an einzelnen Episoden, Langzeitdokumentarfilm
2001Hands Up!
TV Dokumentarfilm
DocumentaryNic NagelFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]TV Dokumentarfilm
2001Mein Vater, seine Familie und ich
TV Dokumentarfilm
DocumentarySolveig KlaßenLichtblick Film GmbH [de]TV Dokumentarfilm
1999Out of Tibet
Kinodokumentarfilm, BAY.FILMPREIS
DocumentarySolveig KlaßenLichtblick Film GmbH [de]Kinodokumentarfilm, BAY.FILMPREIS

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2011White Deer PlainBerlin International Film Festival - Silver BearOutstanding Artistic PerformanceWinner

Basic data

NationalityGerman
LanguagesEnglishGermanSpanish
Experience abroadAustralia and Oceania: Australia, Papua New Guinea
Central America: Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Nicaragua
North America: Alaska, USA
East Asia: China, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Tibet
South America: Chile
South Asia: India, Pakistan
Southern Europe: Spain
Southeast Asia: Philippines
West Asia: Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia
Western Europe: France
Own equipment2x RED bodies, Anamorphic leises LOMO, spherical lenses ZEISS, add. Equipment Filter, Tripod, Lightt: Fresnel, HMI und Tungsten, DEDOlight, Camper 4x4
EducationBIOGRAPHY

1987 Filmschool, trainee in a production company and in a filmlaboratory,
clapper loader and II. Unit Assistant Cameraman
1989 Assistant Cameraman and Focus puller for feature films and documentary
films with directors like Roland Emmerich, Werner Herzog or Andres Veiel.
1992 Cameraman and DOP working with following directors:
Tamara Staudt, Andres Veiel, Marcello Lagos, Julian Benedict, Calle Overweg, Solveig Klaßen, Haifaa al Mansour, Nir Bergman and Chinese directors like Wang Quanan, Liu Bingjian and Shi Ming
Immediate working areaBerlin
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Baden-Württemberg
Accommodation possibilitiesMunich
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