Christian Kochmann
Christian Kochmann
Biography
Christian Kochmann is a German Director of Photography & Camera Operator working in feature films, documentaries and independent projects. After training and working as a camera assistant and lighting technician, he completed his diploma in artistic cinematography for fiction and documentary film at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne in 2015. His feature film debut, Oray (2019), received numerous awards, including the First Feature Award at the 69th Berlinale, the Grand Jury Prize for Best European Debut Film at the Premiers Plans d'Angers Festival, and the Golden Olive Branch for Best Film at the Festival del Cinema Europeo in Lecce. The film Annunciation (2017) was nominated for the Student Academy Award and the experimental documentary Ocean Hill Drive (2016) won the German Short Film Award in Gold and the 1st Prize in the NRW Competition at the Oberhausen Short Film Festival. His latest feature films, HYSTERIA (directed by Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay) and SIRENS CALL (directed by Gossing/Sieckmann), had their world premiere at the 75th Berlinale in 2025, where HYSTERIA won the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European film in the Panorama section.
Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Known Credits
15
Gender
Male
Birthday
1984-07-07 (40 years old)
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Crew

2025

Hysteria Director of Photography

2025

Sirens Call Director of Photography

2022

Love, Deutschmarks and Death Cinematography

2021

Oray Director of Photography

2019

Souvenir Director of Photography

2019

Other Parents Camera Operator

2017

One Hour Real Director of Photography

2016

Ocean Hill Drive Director of Photography

2016

Annunciation Director of Photography

2015

Desert Miracles Director of Photography

2013

Before the Gate of Ictihad Director of Photography

2011

Tina Turner - Simply the Best Camera Operator

NaN

2m² Director of Photography

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2m² Additional Camera