Lutz Konermann

Director, Cinematographer, Producer, Screenwriter

Website
lutzkonermann.com
Copyright: Elvis D’Silva

Born in 1958 in Bardenberg, Germany. Joint Swiss and German citizenship. In 1982 receives degree from the HFF (Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film) in Munich. Since 1980 independent director, cinematographer and lecturer. Collaborated on over 100 documentaries and feature films for television and cinema. Professor's chair at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Since 1999 in charge of various script development programmes. As a board member of FOCAL and the Swiss Filmmakers Association active in the building up of Swiss filmmaking. For his cinematography in MY NAME IS SALT by Farida Pacha he received the renowned German Camera Award in 2014 as well as several awards at international festivals.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2010
Dharavi, Slum For Sale by Lutz Konermann, Robert Appleby
2009
Der Fürsorger by Lutz Konermann
2007
Prager Botschaft by Lutz Konermann
2006
Arme Millionäre by Lutz Konermann
2004
Piff Paff Puff by Lutz Konermann
2002
Der Elefant – Mord verjährt nie by Lutz Konermann
2001
Lieber Brad by Lutz Konermann
1998
Herzlos by Lutz Konermann
1996
Eine fast perfekte Liebe by Lutz Konermann
1991
Panthers, Fighters & Co by Lutz Konermann
1985
Schwarz und ohne Zucker by Lutz Konermann
1982
Aufdermauer by Lutz Konermann

Screenwriter

2009
Der Fürsorger by Lutz Konermann

Cinematographer

2021
Watch Over Me by Farida Pacha
2020
Zürcher Tagebuch by Stefan Haupt
2013
My Name Is Salt by Farida Pacha
2010
Dharavi, Slum For Sale by Lutz Konermann, Robert Appleby

Producer

2021
Watch Over Me by Farida Pacha
2013
My Name Is Salt by Farida Pacha

Awards

(a selection)

2014
Köln, 24. Deutscher Kamerapreis 2014, Deutscher Kamerapreis Kategorie Dokumentarfilm / Dokumentation (Winner) in My Name Is Salt