Britta Mangold
CINEMATOGRAPHERBritta was born in Lübeck and spent her childhood in Ethiopia, Switzerland and Germany. Due to her many moves, it was clear to her from an early age that she wanted to experience many new worlds in her professional life and definitely belong to the artistic nomads.
She began her career in set design for theater and film and worked with renowned artists such as Eduardo Paolozzi, Jerome Savary, and Percy Adlon.
The decision to turn to cinematography soon arose from working with these artists and realizing that drawing and painting were not her greatest talents. So cinematography it was: the film camera offered her the opportunity to paint with light instead of oil and gouache, creating fascinating, moving and evocative images.
Proud until today: She was the first woman ever to secure a year-long internship at ARRI Munich and then climb the professional ladder to become a highly sought-after cinematographer. She has worked with many renowned international cinematographers, which has shaped her work in many ways and provided immense inspiration.
For many years now, she is turning her own visual ideas, concepts and dreams into images. She has worked on major international Hollywood productions, including Miniature Unit DoP for Roland Emmerich’s films “The 13th Floor”, “The Patriot” and “10,000 BC“.
In addition, she has directed hundreds of commercials for numerous major brands. In recent years, she has also frequently been hired as directing cinematographer, which has opened up entirely new perspectives for collaborating with directors.
When Britta isn’t filming, she teaches at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences or lovingly renovates her old farmhouse in Lower Bavaria.
© picture: Dietrich Mangold
Filmographie
EIN SOMMER IN SOMMERBY
TV Movie | ARD | director: Mara Eibl-Eibesfeldt
production: Wüste Medien GmbH
THABO – THE RHINO ADVENTURE
Feature Film | 120 Min. | director: Mara Eibl-Eibesfeldt
production: Desert Flower Filmproduktion
DER KITZELKÖNIG – EINE GÖTTLICHE ABENTEUERREISE FÜR KINDER
Theaterproduction | 50 Min. | director: Hanne Weyh
production: Theater Nöck und Sacada Film
RONNY RAINBOW
Series Teaser | 2:30 Min. | director: Roman Prochnow
production: Neverest
KLEIDERGLÜCK
Short | 13 Min. | director: Tobias Hambauer
production: Hambauer Film
WOODSTOCK IN TIMBUKTU
Cinema Documentary | 90 Min. | director: Désirée von Trotha
production: Cindigo Film GmbH
CHARLIE & KARL
Short | 15 Min. | director: Ingo Zeidler
production: superNeun Filmproduktion
AFRICAN BEAUTIES – HAIR ART IN MALI
Documentary | 45 Min. | ZDF | director: Désirée von Trotha
production: Fact & Film
10.000 B.C.
Feature Film | 120 Min. | director: Roland Emmerich
production: Warner Brothers Pictures
Miniature Unit
DEADLINE
TV Movie | 92 Min. | ARD | director: Marc Hertel
production: Teamworx
Miniature Unit
THE PATRIOT
Feature Film | 165 Min. | director: Roland Emmerich
Production: Centropolis Entertainment
Miniature Unit
OTTO THE DESASTER MOVIE
Feature Film | 92 Min. | director: Edzard Onneken
production: Rialto Film
Miniature Unit
PARADISE MALL
Feature Film | 109 Min. | director: Friedemann Fromm
production: Hager Moss Film
2nd Unit
THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR
Feature Film | 100 Min | Regie: Josef Rusnak
production: Centropolis Film Production
Miniature Unit
LISA FALK
Series | 5 episodes á 45 Min. | ZDF | director: Rüdiger Nüchtern
production: Aspekt Telefilm
DER TIERDOKTOR
Pilot Episode | 90 Min. | RTL | director: Rüdiger Nüchtern
production: Phönix Film
Other activities
MORE FEATURE FILMS FOR CINEMA AS MINIATUR/VFX UNIT DOP:
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE? | director: Gregor Schnitzler
ALL THE QUEEN’S MEN | director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
THE PIANIST | director: Roman Polanski
COMMERCIALS FOR:
Landliebe, Dr. Oetker, Tchibo, Nivea, Hofbräu, McDonalds, C&A, Hipp, Bitburger, Becks, Kellogs, Milka, Weihenstepan, Triumph, Ferrero, Müller Milch, Frei Cosmetics, BMW, Völkl, Ahoi Brause, Bebe Young Care, O2, Warsteiner, Siemens, Thomy, ZDF, VOX, PRO7, RTL – and many, many more
Awards
EIN SOMMER IN SOMMERBY
2025 | Int. Filmfestival Schlingel – Focus Germany – Nomination
THABO – THE RHINO ADVENTURE
2024 | JEFF Youth Film Festival Antwerpen – Children’s Jury Award BEST FILM
2024 | Chandler Int. Film Festival – Best Faith and Family film – Selection
2024 | Int. Children’s & Youth Film Carnival Hong Kong – Selection
2024 | Miami Children’s Film Festival – Selection
2023 | Michel Children and Youth Film Festival Hamburg – Nomination
KLEIDERGLÜCK
13th Street Shocking Award – Best Short – Nomination
WOODSTOCK IN TIMBUKTU
2013 | Best Int. Music Film Mediawave Int. Film and Music Festival
Awarded the rating „highly recommended“
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