Judith Kaufmann

Judith Kaufmann (born 20 September 1962) is a German cinematographer.

Biography Judith Kaufmann was born in Stuttgart, West Germany in 1962. But after moving with her family grew up in West Berlin. After graduating from the National College of Optics and Photographer in Berlin, she apprenticed as a photographer.

Kaufmann worked in film as a camera assistant under Konrad Kotowski, Thomas Mauch, Gernot Roll, and Raoul Coutard. Since 1982 Kaufmann focused on film, and in 1991 became chief cinematographer.

Filmography Year Title Notes 2026 Yellow Letters Gelbe Briefe 2025 Late Shift Heldin 2023 The Teachers' Lounge 2022 Corsage 2020 My Wonderful Wanda 2019 The Audition A Regular Woman 2015 13 Minutes Sanctuary a.k.a. Freistatt – Germany 2014 Inbetween Worlds (TV Movie) a.k.a. Das Zeugenhaus – Germany 2013 Dreamland Back on Track a.k.a. Sein letztes Rennen – Germany 2012 Two Lives 2011 If Not Us, Who? a.k.a. Wer wenn nicht wir – Germany 2010 The End Is My Beginning a.k.a. Das Ende ist mein Anfang – Germany When We Leave a.k.a. Die Fremde – Germany 2008 Heart of Fire a.k.a. Feuerherz – Germany 2006 4 Minutes a.k.a. Vier Minuten – Germany 2005 Unveiled a.k.a. Fremde Haut – Germany 2004 Jena Paradies Peas at 5:30 a.k.a. Erbsen auf halb 6 – Germany 2002 a.k.a. Scherbentanz – Germany Brass on Fire Elephant Heart a.k.a. Elefantenherz – Germany 2001 Engel & Joe 2000 a.k.a. Jetzt oder nie – Zeit ist Geld – Germany Swetlana Forget America a.k.a. Vergiss Amerika – Germany 1999 Marie Marie 1998 Everything Will Be Fine a.k.a. Alles wird gut – Germany 1995 Nico Icon 1992 Nie wieder schlafen 1988 Fussel Aufrecht gehen, Rudi Dutschke – Spuren TV Year Title a.k.a. / episodes other notes 2010 Alles Liebe 2008 Outta Control a.k.a. Ihr könnt euch niemals sicher sein – Germany 2005 Bella Block Reise nach China (2008) & Die Frau des Teppichlegers (2005) 2005 Tatort Wem Ehre gebührt (2007) & Der schwarze Troll (2003) 2007 Das letzte Stück Himmel Ich wollte nicht töten 2000 Schwiegermutter 1999 Drachenland a.k.a. Dragonland – Europe 1998 An Angel's Revenge 1996 Niemand außer mir 1993 Tisch und Bett Außerirdische 1991 Stocker & Stein

Awards Won Year Film Award Ceremony 2006 Bella Block: Die Frau des Teppichlegers (episode #1.19) German Television Award Best Cinematography (Beste Kamera) German Television Awards 2003 Shattered Glass German Camera Award Feature Film (Spielfilm) German Camera Awards Elephant Heart Bavarian Film Award Best Cinematography (Kamerapreis) Bavarian Film Awards 2003 Drachenland Best Cinematography or Femina Film Award Max Ophüls Festival Nominated Year Title Awards Ceremony 2007 4 Minutes Film Award in Gold Best Cinematography (Beste Kamera/Bildgestaltung) German Film Awards 2006 Unknown Marburg Camera Award Marburg Camera Awards 4 Minutes Golden Frog Award Camerimage Awards 2003 Tatort: Der schwarze Troll (episode #1.533) German Television Award Best Cinematography (Beste Kamera) German Television Awards 2001 Now or Never German Camera Award Feature Film Award (Spielfilm) German Camera Awards 2000 Drachenland German Camera Award TV Film Award (Fernsehfilm – auch Video) German Camera Awards 1998 Everything Will Be Fine Promotional Award TV Film (Fernsehfilm) German Camera Awards