Philippe Kress Explained

Philippe Kress
Birth Date:	27 July 1972
Birth Place:	Taastrup, Denmark
Nationality:	Danish
Notable Works:	Riviera King Charles III (film) Ragnarok (TV series) Helmer & Son Blekingegadebanden
Occupation:	Cinematographer

Philippe Kress (born July 27, 1972) is a Danish cinematographer best known for his work as director of photography on Riviera, King Charles III and Ragnarok, as well as the most expensive documentary in Danish film history .^[1]

He has been nominated for several notable film awards, including the Amanda Award (2015), RiverRun International Film Award (2021) and Academy Award (2007).

Early life and career

Kress started his film career in 1999 and has worked on documentaries, TV series and feature films. He has been responsible for photography of over 40 films, most notably Irish television drama series Riviera, history television film King Charles III and fantasy TV series Ragnarok.

He was the director of photography for The Invisible Cell (Danish: Blekingegadebanden), the most expensive documentary in Danish film history.^{[2] [3]}

Kress was responsible for the photography in Denmark's 2007 Oscar entry, Helmer & Son, directed by Søren Pilmark.

Personal life

His brother Eric Kress is also a film photographer.^[4]

Awards

• 2021 – RiverRun International Film Festival, Best Cinematography Award for A Beautiful Curse ^{[5] [6]}
• 2015 – Amanda Awards, Nominated for Best Cinematography for Beatles^[7]
• 2007 – Academy Award nomination for Helmer & Son^[8]

Filmography

Feature films

• Centervagt - (2021)^[9]
• A Beautiful Curse - (2021)^[10]
• King Charles III - (2016)
• Three Heists and a Hamster - (2016)
• April 9 - (2015)
• Beatles - (2014)^[11]
• All For Two - (2013)
• Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal - (2011)
• All For One - (2010)
• Rosa Morena - (2009)
• Party Therapy - (2009)
• The Invisible Cell - (2008)
• Lotto - (2003)
• The Big Day - (2005)

Shortfilms

• Helmer & Son - (2007)
• Gabriels Word - (2002)
• Halleluja - (2002)
• Julie - (2001)
• Hjemvendt - (2001)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Danmarks dyreste dokumentarfilm. 2021-08-16. www.avm.dk.
2. Web site: Web TV: Bag om Blekingegadebanden. 2021-08-16. SE og HØR. da.
3. News: Blekingegadebandens nye ofre. Information.
4. Web site: 2015-02-12. Eric Kress. 2021-08-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20150212061151/http://www.danskefilm.dk/personer.php?id=12630. 2015-02-12.
5. Web site: Staff Reports. RiverRun International Film Festival announces jury awards for this year's festival. 2021-08-16. Winston-Salem Journal. en.
6. Web site: RiverRun International Film Festival - Awards. 2021-08-16. RiverRun International Film Festival. en-US.
7. Web site: 2015-06-17. The 2015 Amanda nominations. 2021-08-16. Den Norske Filmfestivalen i Haugesund.
8. Web site: The 79th Academy Awards | 2007. Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
9. Web site: Lindberg. Kristian. June 11, 2021. Rasmus Heides nye film bliver jordet – nu giver han svar på tiltale: Ikke respektfuldt over for dem, der kan lide filmen. Berlingske.dk.
10. Web site: A Beautiful Curse Archives. postPerspective.
11. Web site: Beatles. Cineuropa - the best of european cinema.