Benjamin Kahlmeyer is an multi-award winning filmmaker based in Berlin. He studied philosophy and literature at Freie Universität Berlin before he enrolled at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in 2005. His films have won multiple prizes, among others: Golden Dove (DOK Leipzig), HBO Emerging Artist Award (Hots Docs Toronto), Grimme Online Award and Grimme Preis. He is working as a director & author, cinematographer and editor for TV, web and cinema – with broad expertise in the fields of documentary, experimental and fictional formats.
Filmography (Selection):
Director & DoP (2023, Docu Series)
Writer & Director (2014, Short Film)
Writer & Director (2011, Documentary)
Awards & Nominations
Just Another Award 2024
Recherchestipendium Dokka 2023
Nomination Bremer Fernsehpreis 2023
Nomination Grimme Online 2023
Gerd Ruge Stipendium 2020
Recherche Stipendium Bildende Kunst 2020
Goldene Kamera 2018
Grimme Preis 2018
Nomination Grimme Online Award 2017
Best Short Film – Humans Fest Valencia 2016
Best Documentary – FILMZ 2016
A38 Stipendium – Kasseler Dokfest 2016
Miglior Film – Other Movie Lugano 2016
Golden Dove – DOK Leipzig 2015
Grimme Online Award 2015
Best Cinematography – SiciliAmbiente International FF 2015
Nomination Max Ophüls Preis – Max Ophüls Preis 2015
Bürgerpreis – Nonfiktionale 2015
Nomination David L. Wolper Award – IDA Los Angeles 2013
Nomination Spotlight Award – Cinema Eye Honors NYC 2013
Jury Award for Cinematic Vision – Camden International FF 2012
Golden Stone Best Documentary – Scenecs Debut FF 2012
Honorable Mention – International FF San Francisco 2012
HBO Emerging Artist Award – Hot Docs Toronto 2011
Förderpreis der Landesbank Baden-Württemberg 2009
Contact
Benjamin Kahlmeyer
12055 Berlin / Germany
mail@benjamin-kahlmeyer.de
