Fred Kelemen

Fred Kelemen (b. 1964, West Berlin) studied music, painting, philosophy, religion and theatre science before moving on to Berlin's German Film and Television Academy (dffb). He worked as an assistant director at various theatres and later directed productions (e.g. an adaptation of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 at the Schauspielhaus in Hanover) before moving on to camerawork. He also teaches. Filmography: Kalyi — Age of Darkness (Kalyi — Zeit der Finsternis, 1991-93), Fate (Verhängnis, 1994; FIPRESCI Prize at the Toronto IFF, Golden Precolumbian Circle for Best Director at the Bogotá IFF, Main Prize at the Max Ophüls Festival), Frost (1997; FIPRESCI Prize at Rotterdam), Nightfall (Abendland, 1999; Grand Prix Asturias for Best Feature and the Audience Award at the Gijón IFF, FIPRESCI Prize at the festival in Thessalonica), Krišana (Fallen, 2005; FIPRESCI Prize, Best Cinematography and a Special Jury Prize for Best Director at Lecca's EFF).

MFF Karlovy Vary