Swiss feature film Late Shift (dir.: Petra Volpe), that DoP Judith Kaufmann as lensed has been selected for the Shortlist of Best International Pictures for the Academy Awards 2026.
The historical adventure film The Weight (dir.: Padraic McKinley) with a production design by Cora Pratz and prison drama Frank & Louis (dir.: Petra Volpe) lensed by Judith Kaufmann will celebrate their world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2026.
The documentary Riefenstahl by Andres Veiel has been nominated for the European Film Award 2026. The award ceremiony takes place on January 17, 2026 in Berlin.
For lensing Petra Volpe’s hospital drama Late Shift DoP Judith Kaufmann has been nominated for the German Cinematography Award 2025.
DoP Judith Kaufmann was awarded the Bavarian Film Award 2024 for lensing The Glory of Life a period film produced by Tempest Film that she also directed together with Georg Maas.