About Holger Jungnickel

Born in a small town in the middle eastern part of Germany, skateboarding and Punk Rock were the two most important things in Holgers life. Documenting these early days visually with a camera came then naturally.

While studying media technology at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Holger more and more gravitaded towards camera work. After graduating he stepped into the film industry as a 2nd assistant camera; moving up the ranks quickly leading to his first operating jobs. Shooting short films between jobs with like minded collaborators nourished the growing hunger for creation.

In 2012 he entered the cinematography class of Munich University of Televison and Film (HFF). Jobs as operater and 2nd Unit DP on numerous national and international movies payed the bills and food for his little family through out this time.

Since 2015 he is focusing on his own cinematography in narrative and commercial projects without forgetting his passion for music videos and intimate documentaries.

In 2019 he left filmschool with a diploma, three features and a dozens of short films, commercials, music videos and documentaries winning him awards in Camerimage, IMAGO and as well as nominations for the German Cinematography and the Michael-Ballhaus-Award.

When Holger is not prepping or shooting he finds great balance in touring the European coastline with his girls in their campervan or lets loose in Munichs world famous surfspot the Eisbach, riding the wave :)