Matthias graduated as a Cinematographer from Hamburg Media School. His graduation film “Of Kisses and Capes” received the rating Particularly valuable from the german rating page, among many other awards. In addition to his works as Cinematographer, he also has been a guest lecturer for film lighting and cadrage at HAW Hamburg. Visualizing words and bringing life from paper to the screen with a collaborative effort fascinates him with every new project.

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Awards & Selections

  • “Prädikat: Besonders Wertvoll” der Deutschen Film- und Medienbewertung (FBW)

    WINNER “Best Production” 52. Sehsuechte International Sutdent Film Festival

    WINNER “RIFF Best of the Fest” 65. Rochester International Film Festival

    WINNER “Best Student Film” 63. Zlín International Film Festival for Children & Youth

    WINNER “Best Actor” Grand OFF - World Independent Film Awards

    WINNER “Lula Pink Award” Women’s Art Festival Demakijaż

    HONORABLE MENTION of the Jury 65. Nordic Filmdays Lübeck

    Catalogue Selection Marché du Film Cannes Film Festival

    Official Selection 44. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis

    Official Selection OFF Odense International Film Festival

    Official Selection 23. Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival

    Official Selection 25. Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival

    Official Selection Bundesfestival Junger Film

    Official Selection 41. Filmschoolfest Munich

    Official Selection First Steps Awards 2023

    Official Selection Holly Shorts Film Festival

    Official Selection 24. Kerry International Film Festival

    Official Selection Novella Film Festival

    Official Selection St. Louis International Film Festival

    Official Selection Beijing International Short Film Festival

    Official Selection SCANORAMA Film Festival Lithuania

    Official Selection International Short Film Festival Dijon

    Official Selection 25. Caminhos Film Festival Portugal

    Official Selection Superfest Disability Film Festival

    Official Selection Kontrast Film Festival Bayreuth

    Official Selection Zoom IFF Croatia

  • WINNER “Best Fiction” Euroshorts Young Filmmakers Festival

    WINNER “Best Young Director” Short to the Point

    WINNER “Best Student Short” Venezia Shorts

    Official Selection 43. Filmfestival Max-Ophüls-Preis

    Official Selection Hollywhood Shortsfest

    Official Selection Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival

    Official Selection Europäisches Filmfest Göttingen

    Official Selection CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival

    Official Selection Nordic Filmdays Lübeck

    Official Selection New York Indie Shorts Awards

    Official Selection Skandalös Festival

    Official Selection Zlín Film Festival

  • WINNER “Aldina - Best Student Short” Amarcort Film Festival

    Official Selection Paphos International Film Festival

    Official Selection Europäisches Filmfest Göttigen

    Official Sleection Neisse Film Festival

    Official Selection ISFF Detmold

  • WINNER “Best Cinematography” Canadian Cinematography Awards

    WINNER “Best Music Video” Canadian Cinematography Awards

    WINNER “Best Music Video” Boden International Film Festival

    WINNER “Best Music Video” The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards

    Official Selection Košice International Film Festival

  • WINNER “Best Short Documentary” Halicarnassus Film Festival

    WINNER “Best Documentary” Andromeda Film Festival

    WINNER “Best Documentary” Tagore International Film Festival

    WINNER “Best Documentary” The Monkey Bread Tree Awards

    Official Selection Paradise Film Festival

    Official Selection Cortos Documental

    Official Selection Valencia Indie Film Festival

    Official Selection Pune Short Film Festival