Florian Hoffmeister BSC

Director of Photography

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Having studied directing and cinematography at Berlin's German Film and Television Academy, Florian Hoffmeister quickly established himself as a distinct, versatile young voice amongst internationally working cinematographers. 

His award winning work includes acclaimed international tv projects such as 5 DAYS (nominated for the 2008 Golden Globe), HOUSE OF SADDAM (2009 BAFTA Nomination Best Photography Fiction), AMC's remake of THE PRISONER (2010 EMMY Nomination Best Cinematography Miniseries or Movie), as well as Terence Davies' THE DEEP BLUE SEA, starring Rachel Weisz. His directorial debut 3 DEGREES COLDER won him a Silver Leopard for best first feature at the 2005 Locarno International Film Festival. In 2012 / 2013 he became the first cinematographer to win an EMMY, a BAFTA, as well as the prestigious ASC Award with the same program: his work on the TV mini series GREAT EXPECTATIONS. 

Florian's most recent credits include TV series PANCHINKO and feature film TÁR. Both projects earned him Golden Frog nominations at Camerimage in 2022, before going on to win the Golden Frog in Main Competition for TÁR. 

Florian has received numerous nominations and awards for his stunning work on TÁR, including nominations at the 2023 Spirit Awards, Critics Choice Awards, British Society of Cinematographers and an Academy Award nomination. 

 

Film

ProductionCompanyNotes

THE ROSES

2024

Searchlight / SunnyMarch / South of the River / Adler Entertainment

Dir: Jay Roach

TÁR

2022

Focus Features

Dir: Todd Field
Cast: Cate Blanchett
WINNER: Camerimage 2022, Golden Frog - Main Competition
NOMINATED: Academy Awards 2023, Cinematography & Best Picture

ANTLERS

2021

Fox Searchlight

Dir: Scott Cooper
Prods: J. Miles Dale, Guillermo del Toro, David S. Goyer

DIVINE

2020

Warner Bros Film Productions, Germany

Dir: Jan Schomburg

OFFICAL SECRETS

2019

Raindog Films

Dir: Gavin Hood

JOHNNY ENGLISH 3

2017

Studio Canal / Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Dir: David Kerr
Producer: Chris Clark

A QUIET PASSION

2015

Hurricane Films

Dir: Terence Davies
Producer: Sol Papadopoulos

MORTDECAI

2014

Mad Chance / Lionsgate

Dir: David Koepp

THERESE RAQUIN

2012

Liddle Entertainment

Dir: Charlie Stratton
Prods: Bill Horberg, Mickey Liddell

KING OF THE TEDS
Short FIlm for Playhouse Series

2011

Sky Arts

Director / Writer: Jim Cartwright

THE DEEP BLUE SEA
35mm

2010

Fly Films

Director: Terrence Davies
Producer: Kate Ogborn, Sean O'Connor

THE PIZZA MIRACLE
Feature short, 35mm b&w / color

2009

EMU Films, Manchester

Director: Tony Grisoni
Producer: Mike Elliot

KINGSLAND
Feature Short, 35mm, Cinemascope

2008

The Bureau, London

Director: Tony Grisony
Producer: Kate Ogborn, Mike Elliot

2009 BAFTA Nomination -
Best Short Film
2009 Palm Springs International ShortFest -
Cinema Without Borders Award

3 DEGREES COLDER
Feature film, 35mm
Cinemascope

2005

Blue Eyes, Munich & Sabotage Film, Berlin

Author & Director
Producer: Martin Cichy, Karsten Aurich, Corinna Mehner, Martin Hussmann

2005 Locarno International Film Festival Winner -
Silver Leopard Award for Best First Feature

ONE DAY IN EUROPE
Feature film, 35mm
Cinemascope

2005

Moneypenny Filmproduktion, Berlin

Director: Hannes Stöhr
Producer: Anne Lippin, Sigrid Hoerner

2005 Berlin International Film Festival Award Nomination

LEARNING TO LIE
Feature Film, 35mm

2002

X-Filme, Berlin

Dir: Hendrik Handloegten
Producer: Maria Köpf

2003 Brooklyn International Film Festival Winner -
Best Cinematography

BERLIN IS IN GERMANY
Feature film, 35mm

2001

Luna Film, Berlin

Director: Hannes Stöhr
Producer: Gudrun Ruzicková-Steiner

2001 Berlin International Film Festival Winner -
Audience Award
2001 Valencia International Film Festival Award
Special Mention

PAUL IS DEAD
Feature film, S16mm

2000

X-Filme, Berlin

Director: Hendrik Handloegten
Producer: Stefan Arndt, Maria Köpf

Television

ProductionCompanyNotes

TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY

2024

HBO

Dir: Issa López
Cast: Jodie Foster

Nominated: Primetime Emmy Award 2024 for Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

PACHINKO
Eps 1, 2, 3 & 7

2022

Media Res / Apple TV+

Dir: Justin Chon, Kogonada
Showrunner: Soo Hugh
NOMINATED: Camerimage 2022, Golden Frog Award, TV series competition

THE TERROR
Eps 1, 2 & 4

2017

Scott Free / AMC

Dir: Edward Berger

SILK
TV miniseries, Parts 1&2, ARRI D21

2010

BBC

Director: Michael Offer
Producer: Cameron Roach

THE GARDEN
TV pilot, Panavision Genesis

2010

Tiger Aspect, London for BBC

Director: Otto Bathurst

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

2011

BBC

Dir: Brian Kirk
Prod: George Ormond
Winner at the 27th Annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards 2013
Winner of 'Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction' at the BAFTA Craft Awards 2012
Winner at 2012 Emmy Awards for 'Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie'

THAT SYNCING FEELING
Short, Panavision Genisis

2009

SKY Television

Director: Tony Grisoni

MARGOT
TV drama, Sony Cinealta F-35

2009

Mammoth Screen for BBC4

Director: Otto Bathurst
Producer: Celia Duvall

THE PRISONER
TV mini series, S35mm

2008

AMC / ITV

Director: Nic Hurran
Producer: Trevor Hopkins

2010 EMMY Award Nomination -
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie

SLEEP WITH ME
TV Drama, S35mm

2008

Clerkenwell Films

Director: Marc Jobst
Producer: Steve Lightfood

HOUSE OF SADDAM
TV Mini Series, 16mm

2008

BBC / HBO

Ep 1+2 Director: Alex Holmes
Ep 3+4 Director: Jim O’Hanlon
Producer: Steve Lightfood

2009 BAFTA Award Nomination -
Best Photography & Lighting Fiction/Entertainment

A NUMBER
Drama, S35mm

2007

Rainmark Films for HBO

Director: James McDonald
Producer: Tracy Scoffield, Frank Doelger

5 DAYS
TV mini series, S16mm

2006

BBC / HBO

Ep 1-3 Director: Otto Bathurst
Ep 4-5 Director: Simon Curtis
Producer: Paul Rutman

2008 GOLDEN GLOBE Nomination

CRACKER
TV movie, S16mm

2006

ITV

Director: Antonia Bird
Producer: John Chapman

HAMBURG CELL
TV drama, S16mm

2004

Channel 4

Director: Antonia Bird
Producer: Finola Dwyer

Commercials

ProductionCompanyNotes

BRITISH GAS

2020

HLA

Dir: Simon Ratigan

QUAKER

2019

HLA

Dir: Simon Ratigan

M&S

2019

Pulse

Dir: Finn McGough

BT

2019

Prettybird

Dir: Max Malkin

PETCO

2019

Biscuit

Dir: Daniel Warwick

HANDWERK

2016

Big Fish

Dir: Daniel Warwick

SKY FEAT. IDRIS ELBA

2016

Hunky Dory Films

Dir: Sam Miller

BETSSON

2016

Minds Eye

Dir: Brad Lubin

HSBC

2016

The Sweet Shop

Dir: Louise Sutherland

BOOKING.COM

2016

Stink

Dir: Martin Krejci

VODAFONE

2015

Iconoclast

Dir: WAFLA

POST OFFICE

2014

Hotspur & Argyle

Dir: David Kerr

KFC 'FAMILY FEAST'

2014

Academy

Dir: Peter Cattaneo

KFC

2014

Academy

Dir: Peter Cattaneo

BET FAIR

2014

Academy

Dir: Walter Stern

KFC

2014

Pulse Films

Dir: 32

TALK TALK

2013

Academy

Dir: US

CANAL +

2013

Dynamo

Dir: David Kerr

HEINEKEN
Viral

2013

MJZ

Dir: Jim Gilchrist

NIKE

2013

Smuggler

Dir: Jaron Albertin

COMPARE THE MARKET

2012

Passion

Dir: Darren Walsh

SCOTT & BAILEY

2013

ITV

Dir: Mike Baldwin

VASELINE

2012

Academy

Dir: Si & Ad

MUSEUM OF EUROPE

2012

Independent

Dir:Edward Housden

MIGROS

ROSAS & CO FILMS AG

Dir: David Lodge

DIRECT LINE

2012

Academy

Dir: Walter Stern

SHAKESPEARE UNLOCKED BBC PROMO

2012

Red Bee Media

Dir: Ben Newman

CITROEN

2012

Passion Raw

Dir: Cristiana Miranda

VIASAT

2012

Devilfish

Dir: Fredrik Nordbeck

CREATIVE CIRCLE

2011

Blackjack Films

Dir: Julian Pugsley

NIKE / FOOTLOCKER

2011

Blink

Dir: Sarah Chatfield

GUINNESS

2010

Partizan

Dir: Saam Farahmand

IKEA

2010

Academy Films

Dir: Kim Gehrig

GLEE / Channel 5

2010

Academy

Dir: Kim Gehrig

COI

2009

Academy

Dir: Walter Stern

O2 / RUGBY

2009

Partizan

Dir: Saam Farahmand

O2 / LEONA LEWIS

2009

Partizan

Dir: Saam Farahmand

NOKIA / THE NOISETTES

2009

Academy

Dir: Kim Gehrig

Promos

ProductionCompanyNotes

BLACK SABBATH

2013

RSA

Dir: Shynola

VIKTORIA MODESTA

2014

Rogue

Dir: Saam Farahmand

THE KILLS 'The Last Goodbye'

2012

Pretty Bird

Dir: Samantha Morton

RITA ORA

2010

Partizan

Dir: Daniel Wolfe

MARK RONSON

2010

Partizan

Dir: Saam Farahmand

THESE NEW PURITANS

2010

Partizan

Dir: Saam Farahmand

TOMMY REILLY

2009

Academy

Dir: Lynne Ramsay

SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO

2009

Partizan

Dir: Saam Farahmand

Other

ProductionCompanyNotes

THE HAVE-NOTS

2016

Unafilm

Dir: Florian Hoffmeister
Writer: Mona Kino

3° KALTER

2005

Dir: Florian Hoffmeister
Dir / Writer: Florian Hoffmeister / Mona Kino