FABIAN GAMPER
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Fabian was born in Switzerland. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in film from the Zurich University of the Arts, he worked as a second camera assistant on various feature and television films. He then studied cinematography at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. His first feature film as a cinematographer “Die Tochter,” (“Dark Blue Girl”) by Mascha Schilinski, celebrated its world premiere at the Berlinale 2017 (“Perspektive Deutsches Kino”). The film was screened at over 40 festivals worldwide and received several awards.
2018 he won the “Deutscher Kamerapreis” for the short film “Freibadsinfonie,” (“Blue Summer Symphony”) by Sinje Köhler. In 2021, he started a collaboration with Robert Gwisdek for several projects in a row, such as Robert's feature film debut as a director “Der Junge, dem die Welt gehört” (“The Boy Who Owns The World”).
He was the director of photography for "Sound of Falling," directed by Mascha Schilinski, a film that has made its way into the competitive lineup at the Cannes Film festival 2025. The film was awarded the Jury Prize at the 78th Festival de Cannes.
Fabian lives in Berlin.
Fabian Gamper is represented by Greta Carl.
SOUND OF FALLING
COMING UP
In die Sonne schauen / Sound of FallinG
Fabian Gamper is DOP of the feature film “In die Sonne Schauen / Sound of Falling,” directed by Mascha Schilinski and produced by Studio Zentral, ZDF / Das kleine Fernsehspiel. The film was awarded the Jury Prize at the 78th Festival de Cannes.
”Sound of Falling”/“In die Sonne schauen” will be released in German cinemas on 28th of August this year.
VARIA
Fabian Gamper’s VARIA contribution is in the works. Come back soon to learn more.