Yunus Roy Imer

Cinematographer, Lighting Designer

Website
yunusroyimer.com
Copyright: Rebecca Martin

Born in Zurich, Switzerland. He graduated in cinematography from the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg in 2015. His first feature fiction film as cinematographer, SYSTEM CRASHER (2019) was Germany’s Oscar entry and won eight Lolas. Other notable films include SPACE DOGS (2019), BLACK NIGHT (2022), and THE POET’S WIFE (2021). His recent work, THE OUTRUN (2024) by director Nora Fingscheidt, premiered at Sundance, was BAFTA-nominated and received multiple BIFA nominations, including Best Cinematography. Currently in post-production are A HAPPY FAMILY directed by Jan-Eric Mack and AL BASEER directed by Ali Al Fatlawi. He is based in London and Berlin.

Filmography
(a selection)

Cinematographer

2028
Nella und das verrückte Haus an der Magnusstrasse by Karin Heberlein
2026
Al Baseer – Der blinde Fährmann by Ali Al-Fatlawi
2026
A Happy Family by Jan-Eric Mack
2022
99 Moons by Jan Gassmann
2019
Hörst du, Mutter? by Tuna Kaptan
2019
Space Dogs by Elsa Kremser, Levin Peter
2019
Systemsprenger by Nora Fingscheidt
2017
Ohne diese Welt by Nora Fingscheidt
2015
Hinter dem Schneesturm by Levin Peter
2014
Fingerspiel by Mauro Mueller
2012
Finnland Helsinki by Pascal Griesshammer
2011
Magnetfelder by Jan-Eric Mack

Lighting Designer

2017
Facing Mecca by Jan-Eric Mack
2013
Sturm by Noëmi Natascha Schneider, Meret Madörin
2012
On The Beach by Marie-Elsa Sgualdo

Awards

(a selection)

2023
Genève, Swiss Film Award 2023, Best Cinematography (Nomination) in 99 Moons
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