Leander Ott has been working as a Cinematographer for more than a decade. His work ranges from narrative films and documentaries to commercials and music videos. With a strong technical background from formerly working as a gaffer, he holds a Master of fine Arts in Cinematography from Filmuniversity Babelsberg Konrad Wolf. Leander is currently living in Berlin and is working world wide.

Clients

Adidas, Android, AnnenMayKantereit, Amazon Music, BMW, eBay, Fielmann, Herbert Grönemeyer, Highsnobiety, Hornbach, Hugo Boss, Klarna, Lena Meyer-Landrut, Marc O’Polo, Marianna Simnett, Mykita, Nina Chuba, Provinz, RIN, Ritter Sport, Rituals, Sea-Watch, Sony Music, Universal Music, Vogue, Yamaha, Zalando

Production companies

Bonaparte, Commonvision, Easydoesit, Iconoclast, Radical Media, Saymyname, Spingun, Sterntag, Stink, Studio 11:40

Directors commercial, music & fashion

Adam Munnings, Dan Trautwein, Harun Güler, Larissa Hofmann, Laura Vifer, Lukas Kölling, Maik Schuster, Marina Mónaco, Ricarda Haehn, Ruben Riermeier, Tereza Mundilová

Directors narrative

Gina Wenzel, Michael Fetter Nathansky, Oskar & Emil Belton, Bruno Alexander, Sabine Ehrl

Selected awards & nominations

Ciclope finalist 2022 (In Limbo)
Berlin Commercial Shortlist 2023 - Craft: Cinematography (In Limbo)
Camerimage Student Etudes Panorama 2017 (Der Himmel Ist Überall Blau)
First Steps Award - Nominee best feature 2019 (Sag Du Es Mir)
Max-Ophüls-Preis - Nominee best feature 2019 (Sag Du Es Mir)
Achtung Berlin 2019 - Best Script, Best Production, Best Lead-Actors (Sag Du Es Mir)
Festival des Deutschen Films 2019 - Film art award (Sag Du Es Mir)
Aesthetica Short Film Festival (Der Himmel Ist Überall Blau; POOMA - Soldier)
Paonia Film Festival - Best Cinematography (Call Of The Heart)

Photo credit: Julia Barde