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 based in Berlin and works internationally.

Agency contact

Mystic collective | Naïma Abt
naima@mystic-collective.com
+49 151 29412889
www.mystic-collective.com

Direct contact

mail@leanderott.com
+49 177 599 63 93

Photo credit: Steffi Becker

Clients

Adidas, Android, AnnenMayKantereit, Amazon Music, BMW, Crocs, 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, Digitalsinn, Easydoesit, Farago Projects, Iconoclast, Kaiserschnitt, Radical Media, Saymyname, Spingun, Sterntag, Stink, Studio 11:40

Directors Fashion, Commercials & Music videos

Adam Munnings, Harun Güler, Larissa Hofmann, Laura Vifer, Lukas Kölling, Maik Schuster, Marina Mónaco, Ricarda Haehn, Ruben Riermeier, Stephan Telaar, Stini Roehrs, Tereza Mundilová

Directors narrative

Florian Knittel, Gina Wenzel, Harun Güler, Michael Fetter Nathansky, Oskar & Emil Belton, Bruno Alexander, Patrick Letterii, Sabine Ehrl

Selected awards & nominations

Year Festival / Award Result / Category Film
2023 Berlin Commercial Shortlist – Craft: Cinematography In Limbo
2022 Ciclope Finalist In Limbo
2021 German Film Prize Shortlist You Tell Me (Feature)
2021 Paonia Film Festival Winner Best Cinematography Call Of The Heart
2020 Palm Springs International Filmfestival International Premiere You Tell Me (Feature)
2020 German Film Critics Award Nominee - Best Debut Film You Tell Me (Feature)
2019 Festival des Deutschen Films Winner Main Award 'Film Art Award' You Tell Me (Feature)
2019 First Steps Award Nominee – Best Feature You Tell Me (Feature)
2019 Max Ophüls Preis Nominee – Best Feature You Tell Me (Feature)
2019 Achtung Berlin Winner Best Script, Best Production, Best Lead Actors You Tell Me (Feature)
2017 Camerimage Student Etudes Panorama The Sky Is Blue Everywhere
2016 Aesthetica Short Film Festival Official Selection The Sky Is Blue Everywhere; POOMA – Soldier

Filmography

Year Title Format Director
2026Riding OutShort filmHarun Güler
2025Zalando HalloweenCommercialTereza Mundilova
2025Adidas Originals Sport FW26CommercialKatia Wik
2025LouderShort filmPatrick Leterii
2025The Gentlewoman – Mica ArganarazFashion filmLarissa Hofmann
2025Faxe KondiCommercialMikkel Stenild
2025SchlumbergerCommercialStini Roehrs
2025Lyra Pramuk – HymnalVideo installationLucy Beech
2025Provinz – Sommer macht melancholischMusic videoLaura Vifer
2024Sea-WatchCommercialHarun Güler
2024Barry Manilow – Even nowMusic videoJoshan Esfandiari Martin
2024Crocs – The confessionCommercialThea von Winning
2024Highsnobiety x AndroidCommercialLaura Vifer
2024Nils Keppel – Kristall KristallMusic videoDan Trautwein & Marina Monaco
2024Out of bodyVideo installationLucy Beech
2024Leda was a swanVideo installationMarianna Simnett
2024Adidas Lightblaze LightstrikeCommercialTereza Mundilova
2024Toniebox 2CommercialHarun Güler
2024eBay Werkstatt-ServiceCommercialLaura Vifer
2024Avy – EP visualsMusic videoRicarda Haehn
2024BMW iX2CommercialLaura Vifer
2024ASFY ft. Annahstasia – Not Your ManMusic videoLaura Vifer
2024Ritter Sport DuoCommercialRuben Riermeier
2024Lena – Loyal to myselfMusic videoAdam Munnings
2024Blumarine SS24CommercialLarissa Hofmann
2024WINNERShort filmMarianna Simnett
2024Rituals x ZalandoCommercialHarun Güler
2023Zalando – ValentinesCommercialHarun Güler
2023FielmannCommercialLukas Kölling
2023BexioCommercialLukas Kölling
2023SoundboksCommercialMaik Schuster
2023Uche Yara – www she hotMusic videoFlorin Elbel & Mala Kolumna
2023GorgonVideo InstallationMarianna Simnett
2023Rituals x ZalandoCommercialHarun Güler
2023RIN ft. Nina Chuba – AMGMusic videoMaik Schuster
2023Herbert Grönemeyer – AngstfreiMusic videoHarun Güler
2022Blue MoonVideo installationMarianna Simnett
2022Hornbach Werkstück – Front StudioCommercialHarun Güler
2022Bade – FarkindayimMusic videoHarun Güler
2022Intimate Season 1TV seriesKleine Brüder
2022IN LIMBOShort filmHarun Güler
2022MykitaCommercialHarun Güler
2022Evdeki Saat – SustumMusic videoHarun Güler
2022Vogue: DevotedOnline seriesSarah Hawkins
2022The Severed TailShort filmMarianna Simnett
2022TransitionsCommercialHarun Güler
2021Four TracksSeries PilotGina Wenzel
2021Marc’O’Polo DenimCommercialLarissa Hofmann
2021Viacom – RealtalkCommercialHarun Güler
2021BVMICommercialStephan Telaar
2021Yamaha A50CommercialSascha Jörres
2021Prayers for RoadkillShort filmMarianna Simnett
2020Queer Artists x Indie Magazin – KlarnaCommercialHarun Güler
2020What we seeShort filmMaik Schuster
2019You tell meFeature filmMichael Fetter Nathansky
2019The Void InsideDocumentaryJulian Dieterich
2019Hornbach – Ai WeiweiCommercialHarun Güler
2019Call Of The HeartDocumentaryHarun Güler
2019Aves – Gem of the OceanMusic videoHarun Güler
2019Confidence Man – FeelgoodMusic videoSchall & Schnabel
2018OutfitteryCommercialSchall & Schnabel
2017Pooma – SoldierMusic videoHarun Güler
2017The Sky Is Blue EverywhereShort filmGina Wenzel