Philippe Kress (born July 27, 1972) is a Danish

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best known for his work as director of photography on

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and Ragnarok, as well as the most expensive documentary in Danish film history . He has been nominated for several notable film awards, including the

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(2015), RiverRun International Film Award (2021) and

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(2007).

Early life and career

Kress started his film career in 1999 and has worked on

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and

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s. He has been responsible for photography of over 40 films, most notably Irish television drama series

, history television film

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

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Personal life

His brother Eric Kress is also a film photographer.

Awards

* 2021 –

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, Best Cinematography Award for ''A Beautiful Curse '' * 2015 –

s, Nominated for Best Cinematography for ''

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'' * 2007 –

nomination for '' Helmer & Son ''

Filmography

Feature films

* '' Centervagt - ''(2021) * '' A Beautiful Curse - (''2021) * '' King Charles III'' - (2016) * '' Three Heists and a Hamster'' - (2016) * '' April 9'' - (2015) * ''

'' - (2014) * '' 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)

References

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