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Name
Christian Baumeister
Role
Cinematographer
Movies
Mythos Amazonas, Europe's Last Wild Horses
Awards
News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography: Documentary and Long Form
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Nominations
News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography – Nature
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Christian Baumeister (born 24 December 1971 in Münster) is a German cinematographer and director focusing on nature and wildlife productions, in association with broadcasters such as ARD, ZDF, BBC, ARTE, ORF, Discovery Channel and the National Geographic Channel.
Baumeister studied biology in his native Germany and wildlife filmmaking in the United Kingdom. His previous projects took him to Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.
In 2001 he established his own production company, Light & Shadow, with an office in Münster, Germany. For the past seven years, Baumeister has garnered international acclaim for his wildlife films, from audiences and critics around the world. His first film, Viva Vicuña, shot in the Andean altiplano, features animal behavior never seen on film before. Baumeister's second film, Wild Rio, showcases the colorful wildlife and culture of Rio de Janeiro. The Falls of Iguaçu uses all-HD technology in the first comprehensive portrayal of the World Heritage Site Iguaçu Falls. In 2005, Baumeister toured China with piano prodigy Lang Lang, as director of photography for Dragon Songs, the first DVD for the career of the world-famous Chinese star. In 2008, Baumeister directed a one-hour HD program on Kamchatka, in the Siberian Far East, one of the Earth’s last great wildernesses. Currently, he is producing "Andes Animal Kingdom", a three-part series about the earth’s youngest mountain range, the Andes.
Series Producer, Director & Cinematographer
Wild Brazil (HD 2014) 5x50min: Light & Shadow for Terra Mater Factual Studios, National Geographic Wild
Amazon Alive (HD 2010) 3x50min: Light & Shadow for NDR Naturfilm, arte, ORF, Parthenon Entertainment
Producer, Director & Cinematographer
Jaguar – One Strike to the Kill (2011): Light & Shadow for NDR Naturfilm, Arte, National Geographic Channel
Europe's Last Wild Horses (2011): Light & Shadow for WDR, NDR Naturfilm, Off-the-Fences
Kamchatka – Land of fire and Ice (HD 2008): NDR Naturfilm, WDR, Parthenon Entertainment, NGCI, Animal Planet US
The Falls of Iguacu (HD, 2006): Light & Shadow for NDR, BBC, ORF and Parthenon Entertainment / NGCI (HD)
Wild Rio (2004): Light & Shadow for NDR, ORF and Parthenon Entertainment / NGCI
Viva Vicuña (2002): Light & Shadow for ZDF, ARTE & Discovery Communications
Director of Photography
Lang Lang in China (HD, 2005): Nightfrog for ARD / Deutsche Grammophon
Cinematographer
Camels (2003): NDR Naturfilm for Parthenon Entertainment / NGCI
Eaten Alive (2002): BBC-NHU
Bloody Suckers (2001): NHNZ for PBS
Wild Sex (1999): NHNZ for Discovery Communications
A Wild Life (1999): NHNZ for Discovery Communications
Skoovsgaard (1997): Four-part series; Loke Film for TV2
Additional Photography/ Camera Assistant
Inca Animals (2000): Heinz von Matthey for ZDF, ORF & Discovery Communications Inc.
Lions of Etosha (1998): Rudolph Lammers for ZDF
Animal Hospital (1998): Engstfeld Film for ZDF
Fabulous Animals (1998): Gruppe 5 for WDR & CANAL+
Dr. Knock (1997): Dominic Graf for BR
Brazil – A Natural History – Part 1: Fragile Forest
New York Festivals, USA, 2015: Gold World Medal (Nature & Wildlife)
Festival de l'Oiseau et de la Nature, France, 2015: Disstinction for Best Picture and Immersion in Nature
US International Film & Video Festival, USA, 2015: Certificate for Creative Excellence
Festival International du Film Animalier d'Albert, France, 2015: Finalist
Festival International du Film Ornithologique de Ménigoute, France, 2015: Finalist
Namur Nature Festival, Belgium, 2015: Finalist
Brazil – A Natural History – Part 2: Wild Heart
NaturVision, Germany, 2015: Deutscher Wildlife Filmpreis
New York Festivals, USA, 2015: Gold World Medal (Nature & Wildlife)
Europe's Last Wild Horses
International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF) Missoula/Montana, USA, 2013: Finalist
Ekofilm, Czech Republic, 2012: 1st Prize Green Planet
Omni Awards Fall-Competition, USA, 2012: Omni Awards Fall-Competition, USA, 2012: Two Golden Oomni Award for Cinematography and Nature Category, Three Silver Omni for Writing, Editing, and Documentary Category
Wildlife Vaasa, Finnnland, 2012: Finalist
Ekotopfilm, Slovakia, 2012: Finalist
MTelenatura, Spain, 2012: Finalist
Matsalu Nature Film Festival, Estonia, 2012: Finalist
Trofeo Stambecco d'Oro, Italy, 2012: Finalist
China International Animal & Nature Film Festival, China, 2012: Finalist
Sondrio, Italy, 2012: Finalist
Green Screen film festival, Germany, 2012: Audience Award
Jaguar – Hunter in the Pantanal
International Animal & Nature Film Festival, China, 2013: Best Photography Award
FIFA / Albert, France, 2013: Audience Award
International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF) Missoula/Montana, USA, 2013: Finalist
Ekofilm, Czech Republic, 2012: Price of the Deputy Governor of the Moravian-Silesian Region
Omni Awards Fall-Competition, USA, 2012: Two Golden Oomni Award for Cinematography and Nature Category, Three Silver Omni for Writing, Editing, Documentary Category
Durban Wild Talk Africa, South Africa, 2013: Script Award
FIFA / Albert, France, 2012: Scientific Award and Special Award for Best Screenplay
Sichuan TV Festival, China, 2011: Finalist for Best Photography
Namur, Belgium, 2011: Grand Prix
Omni Awards – Spring Competition, USA, 2011: Golden OMNI Award for Cinematography, Writing, and Nature Category
Banff World Media Festival, Canada, 2011: Finalist
World Media Festival Hamburg, Germany, 2011: Intermedia-Globe Gold
International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF), Missoula/Montana, USA, 2011: Finalist and Honorable Mention for Cultural Presentation
International Forest Film Festival, USA, 2011: Special Jury Award and Finalist in Category 360 Degrees on all things Forest
Amazon Alive – Part 2: Hidden Secrets
Sondrio, Italy, 2011: Finalist
Festival International du Film Ecologique de Bourges, France, 2011: Finalist (High School Award)
NaturVision, Germany, 2011: Finalist for Best Photography and NaturVision Main Award
CMS Vatavaran Environment & Wildlife Film Festival, India, 2011: Series Award
International Film Festival TUR OSTRAVA, Czech Republic, 2011: Price of the First Deputy Governor of the Region
Omni Awards – Spring Competition, USA, 2011: Golden Omni Award for Nature Category
Amazon Alive – Part 3: Forest of the Future
The World of Knowledge Filmfestival, Russia, 2012: Jury Diploma for Courage and Mastership of the Cameramen
L'oiseu / Abbeville, France, 2012: Finalist
TV Festival BAR, Montenegro, 2011: Best Author's Award
American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF), USA, 2011: Finalist
Darsser Naturfilmfestival, Germany, 2011: Best Film Category Tiere & Lebensräume (Animals & Ecosystems)
Matsalu Nature Film Festival, Estonia, 2011: Special Prize of the State Forrest Management Center
Greenscreen, Germany, 2011: Finalist for Best Ecological Film
NaturVision, Germany, 2011: Finalist for Environment and Sustainability
International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF) Missoula/Montana, USA, 2011: Finalist
International Forest Film Festival, USA, 2011: Finalist for Issues & Solutions, and This is My Forrest
Wild Russia – Kamchatka
Banff Mountain Film Festival, Canada, 2012: Finalist
Neuquen Mountain Film Festival, Argentina, 2011: Mejor Película Medio Ambiente (Best Environmental Film)
China International Animal & Nature Film Festival, 2011: YA-AN Award
FIFAD, Switzerland, 2011: Jean Bovon Award (Best Photography)
International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF), Missoula/Montana, USA, 2011: Best Theatrical Release (Cinema version: Russia – Realm of Tigers, Bears and Volcanos)
Wildlife Vaasa, Finland, 2010: City of Vaasa Special Award
News and Documentary Emmy Awards, USA, 2010: Finalist
World Mountain Documentary Festival of Qinghai, China, 2010: Jade Kunlun Award (Best Photography)
New York Festivals, USA, 2010: Gold World Medal (Series)
Festival International du Film Animalier, France, 2010: Prix Du Public
Waga Brothers International Festival of Natures Film, Poland, 2010: Main Award
Orobie Film Festival, Italy, 2010: Prize Montagna Italia (Best Film)
OMNI Awards, USA, 2009: 2 Golden Omni Awards
Sichuan TV Festival, China, 2009: Gold Panda Award (Best Documentary)
Festival International du Film Ornitologique, France, 2009: Le Lirou D'or (Best Documentary)
Sondrio, Italy, 2009: Stelvio National Park Award and Students Award
Matsalu, Estonia, 2009: Best Film
Greenscreen, Germany, 2009: Best Series
Naturvision, Germany, 2009: Best German Series
Megafalls of Iguaçu
New York Festivals Television Broadcasting, USA, 2008: Silver World Medal Nature & Wildlife
Waga Brothers International Festival of Natures Film, Poland, 2008: Special Award for Best Photography
Amazonas Film Festival, Brazil, 2007: Finalist
Matsalu Nature Film Festival, Estonia, 2007: Best Photography
Durban Wild Talk, South Africa, 2007: Finalist
Ekotopfilm, Slovak Republic, 2007: Prize of the Major Hygiener of the Slowak Republic
Festival International du Film Animalier, France, 2007: Finalist "Prix Special de la Meilleure Image" and "Prix Special de la Meilleure Son"
GreenScreen Hamburg, Germany, 2007: Finalist
Japan Wildlife Film Festival, Japan, 2007: Finalist
Matsalu Nature Film Festival, Estonia, 2007: Best Photography
Nature Film Festival Darss, Germany, 2007: Goldener Kranich
NaturVision, Germany, 2007: Finalist
Sondrio, Italy, 2007: Stelvio National Park Award
The Shanghai TV Festival, China, 2007: Finalist
Torello Mountain Film Festival, Spain, 2007: Mountain Wilderness Prize
WildSouth, New Zealand, 2007: Finalist
Wild Rio
World Media Festival – Hamburg, Germany, 2005: Intermedia Globe in Silver
Shanghai Television Festival, China, 2005: Finalist Magnolia Award
Ekotopfilm – Bratislava, Slovakia, 2004: Special Prize of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telenatura, Spain, 2004: Finalist Best Photography
Wildlife Vaasa, Finland, 2004: Finalist
Viva Vicuña
Festival de l'oiseau et de la nature – Abbeville, France, 2004: Special Jury Prize, Public Prize
IWFF Missoula, USA, 2004: Best Conservation & Environment, Merit Award for Photography
Festival International du Film ANIMAL Animalier – Albert, France, 2004: Prix Relation Homme, Finalist Grand Prix, Finalist Prix de la Meilleure Image, Finalist Prix Special du Jury
New York Festivals WINNER, USA, 2004: Finalist
Festival International du Film Ornithologique de Ménigoute, France, 2003: Prix Paysages, 3è Prix de la Protection de la Nature
Ökomedia, Germany, 2003: Goldener Luchs Best Nature Film
Jackson Hole, USA, 2003: Finalist Newcomer
Telenatura, Spain, 2003: Conservation Award, Special Jury Award Photography
Ekofilm, Czech Republic, 2003: Finalist
Ekotopfilm, Slowakia, 2003: Prize of Chamber of Commerce
