Dietmar Ratsch was born in 1970 in Soltau, Germany. From 1993-2000 he worked as an independent cinematographer for various TV and film productions. In 2000 he graduated at the Baden-Württemberg Film Academy with a degree in documentary filmmaking. Since then he has directed and produced various documentaries for cinema & television. Dietmar Ratsch is managing director of INDI FILM and works as producer, director and director of photography for feature and documentary films.
FILMOGRAPHY | Director & Director of Photography (Selection)
2010
NEUKOELLN UNLIMITED / Director & Director of Photography (Co-Director: Agostino Imondi), Production: INDI FILM in co-production with noirfilm and RBB/ARTE, 90 Min.
2006
JUDGE: LIFELONG / Director & Director of Photography (Produktion: INDI FILM, ARD) 90 Min
2005
YOUNG HEARTS / Director of Photography (Director: Torsten Truscheit, ZDF, 12×30 Min.)
2004
AFGHANS DON’T FLIRT / Director of Photography (Director: Jochen Frank, Production: INDI FILM, SWR, German Film Award – Sponsorship Award 2005) 80 Min.
2003
COUNTRYLOVE / Director & Director of Photography (Production: INDI FILM GmbH, SWR) 90 Min
2000
ICED LEMONADE FOR HONG-LI / Director & Director of Photography (Production: INDI FILM, Wine Country Film Festival 2001 – Grand Prize International Arts) 90 Min
1999
IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE / Director & Director of Photography (Co-Director: Torsten Truscheit, NDR) 90 Min.
1997
STONEFLIGHT / Director of Photography (Director: Susanne Fränzel, German Short Film Award – Gold, 15 Min
