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.
Polish film festival Camerimage 2025 has awarded DoP Judith Kaufmann with its top honor, the Golden Frog for the main competition, for her work on Late Shift, her latest collaboration with director Petra Volpe.
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.
Director Edgar Reitz’ latest feature film Leibniz – Chronical of a Lost Painting which was lensed by DoP Matthias Grunsky will be screened as a Berlinale Special during the 75th International Berlin Film Festival 2025. The period film was produced by if… Production with Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion.