Sven Zellner (born December 20, 1977) is a German photographer, camera operator and documentary filmmaker.

Sven Zeller
Born (1977-12-20) December 20, 1977 (age 46)
NationalityGerman
EducationUniversity of Television and Film Munich
Occupations
  • Photographer
  • cinematographer
  • Documentary filmmaker
AwardsSelection of awards
WebsiteOfficial website

Life

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Zellner was born on December 20, 1977, in Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.[1]

From October 2002 to February 2010, he studied camera in the cinema and television film department at the University of Television and Film Munich. He has been a lecturer there since 2009.

Filmography (selection)

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Awards (selection)

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  • 1995: Second prize at the „BBC Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year“
  • 2000: Second prize in the category Landschaft at the „BG Wildlife Photographer of the Year“
  • 2009: Third prize for Tsogzol – Goldgräber in der Mongolei (later Preis des Goldes) at the Filmfest München at the Dokumentarfilmwettbewerb by Bayerischer Rundfunk and Telepool
  • 2012: ARTE-Dokumentarfilmpreis for his film Preis des Goldes
  • 2013: Second prize for Wounded Places at the Filmfest München at the Dokumentarfilmwettbewerb by Bayerischer Rundfunk and Global Screen
  • 2015: Honorable Mention of the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography and Film

Exhibitions

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  • 2012 „NINJAS“ Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
  • 2013 „NINJAS“ Deutsche Botschaft in Ulaanbaatar
  • 2014 „Mongolian Disco“ Leica Fotografie International Galerie, Hamburg
  • 2014 „Mongolian Disco“, Radialsystem V (Crossing Identities – Beginners, Experts, Hybrids Urban Nomads // Mongol Citizens // Festival Berlin 2014)
  • 2015 „Mongolian Disco“, German House, UN Plaza, New York (DAAD-Ausstellung: WESTALGIA: NOSTALGIA FOR THE WEST)

Publications

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  • Süddeutsche Zeitung Nr. 133 „Es darf wehtun“ Samstag/Sonntag 11./12. June 2016
  • GEO „Zukunft auf Eis“ February 2016
  • Delayed Gratification „slowing pains“ January 2016
  • Das Magazin „Mongole mit Kohle“ No 10 (August 3–March 14, 2014) (weekly supplement from Tagesanzeiger, Basler Zeitung, Berner Zeitung and the federal government).
  • GEO International „Ulan-Bator“ May 2014
  • Leica Fotografie International „Mongolen Disko“ February 2014
  • Terra Mater „Goldrausch im Wilden Osten“ December 2012
  • VIEW „Knallharte Träumer“ April 2014
  • Nikon Pro „Risking life and limb“ April 2015
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References

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  1. ^ "Sven Zellner | filmportal.de". www.filmportal.de. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  2. ^ German Films. "DON'T LOOK AT ME THAT WAY (SCHAU MICH NICHT SO AN)". German films. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  3. ^ Berlinale Perspektive Deutsches Kino. "Walchensee Forever". 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  4. ^ Berlinale Panorama. "Black Milk". 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-01-07.