Judith Kaufmann

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Judith Kaufmann
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2023
Born (1962-09-20) 20 September 1962 (age 61)
Occupation(s) Cinematographer, photographer

Judith Kaufmann (born 20 September 1962) is a German cinematographer.

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Biography

Judith Kaufmann was born in Stuttgart, West Germany in 1962. But after moving with her family grew up in West Berlin. After graduating from the National College of Optics and Photographer in Berlin, she apprenticed as a photographer.

Kaufmann worked in film as a camera assistant under Konrad Kotowski, Thomas Mauch, Gernot Roll, and Raoul Coutard. Since 1982 Kaufmann focused on film, and in 1991 became chief cinematographer.

Filmography

YearTitlea.k.a.Notes
2023 The Teachers' Lounge
2022 Corsage
2020 My Wonderful Wanda
2019 The Audition
A Regular Woman
2015 Time to Say Goodbye  [ de ]
13 Minutes
Sanctuary a.k.a. Freistatt – Germany
2014 Inbetween Worlds
The Witness House  [ de ] (TV Movie)a.k.a. Das Zeugenhaus – Germany
2013Dreamland
Back on Track a.k.a. Sein letztes Rennen – Germany
2012 Two Lives
2011 If Not Us, Who? a.k.a. Wer wenn nicht wir – Germany
2010 The End Is My Beginning a.k.a. Das Ende ist mein Anfang – Germany
When We Leave a.k.a. Die Fremde – Germany
2008Heart of Firea.k.a. Feuerherz – Germany
2006 4 Minutes a.k.a. Vier Minuten – Germany
2005 Unveiled a.k.a. Fremde Haut – Germany
2004Jena Paradies
Peas at 5:30 a.k.a. Erbsen auf halb 6 – Germany
2002 Shattered Glass  [ de ]a.k.a. Scherbentanz – Germany
Brass on Fire
Elephant Hearta.k.a. Elefantenherz – Germany
2001 Engel & Joe
2000 Now or Never: Time Is Money  [ de ]a.k.a. Jetzt oder nie – Zeit ist Geld – Germany
Swetlana
Forget America a.k.a. Vergiss Amerika – Germany
1999Marie Marie
1998 Everything Will Be Fine a.k.a. Alles wird gut – Germany
1995Nico Icon
1992Nie wieder schlafen
1988Fussel
Aufrecht gehen, Rudi Dutschke – Spuren
TV
YearTitlea.k.a. / episodesother notes
2010Alles Liebe
2008Outta Controla.k.a. Ihr könnt euch niemals sicher sein – Germany
2005 Bella Block Reise nach China (2008) & Die Frau des Teppichlegers (2005)
2005 Tatort Wem Ehre gebührt (2007) & Der schwarze Troll (2003)
2007Das letzte Stück Himmel
Ich wollte nicht töten
2000Schwiegermutter
1999Drachenlanda.k.a. Dragonland – Europe
1998An Angel's Revenge
1996Niemand außer mir
1993Tisch und Bett
Außerirdische
1991Stocker & Stein

Awards

Won
YearFilmAwardCeremony
2006 Bella Block: Die Frau des Teppichlegers (episode #1.19)German Television Award Best Cinematography (Beste Kamera) German Television Awards
2003Shattered GlassGerman Camera Award Feature Film (Spielfilm) German Camera Awards
Elephant HeartBavarian Film Award Best Cinematography (Kamerapreis) Bavarian Film Awards
2003DrachenlandBest Cinematography or Femina Film Award Max Ophüls Festival
Nominated
YearTitleAwardsCeremony
2007 4 Minutes Film Award in Gold Best Cinematography (Beste Kamera/Bildgestaltung) German Film Awards
2006UnknownMarburg Camera Award Marburg Camera Awards
4 Minutes Golden Frog Award Camerimage Awards
2003 Tatort: Der schwarze Troll (episode #1.533)German Television Award Best Cinematography (Beste Kamera) German Television Awards
2001Now or NeverGerman Camera Award Feature Film Award (Spielfilm) German Camera Awards
2000DrachenlandGerman Camera Award TV Film Award (Fernsehfilm – auch Video) German Camera Awards
1998Everything Will Be FinePromotional Award TV Film (Fernsehfilm) German Camera Awards

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