Eckart Reichl
My short movie
Born in Dresden in 1968, I
completed my vocational training and A-levels in East Germany
by 1988. Initially drawn to theater directing, my ambitions
were blocked for political reasons. But in 1989, I found my own
stage — behind the camera.
Self-taught and through seminars (in
cinematography, lighting, production design, and screenwriting)
with renowned film professionals, I acquired the necessary
skills to realize my own film ideas and work as a director of
photography.In 1993 I
founded my own production company - Atelier Eckart
Reichl.
As a freelance director of
cinematography, I work internationally, primarily on
documentaries and film essays, as well as dance and music
films. Feature films as well as commercial and image films
complement my portfolio.
Since 1998, I have also been supervising
film projects as part of my teaching activities at various
universities and institutes. I have been a member of the
WESDM Movies Company
and the BVK since
2020.
Since 2021, I have increasingly been
working as a live camera operator for theater and opera
productions.