Leonard Retel Helmrich
Leonard Retel Helmrich (16 August 1959 – 15 July 2023) was a Dutch cinematographer and film director. Born in Tilburg, he lived in Amsterdam since 1982. He received the highest honors for international documentaries at the Sundance Festival and was the first two-time International Documentary winner at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). On June 5, 2018, he was rewarded by the Dutch King Willem-Alexander with the title Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Leonard Retel Helmrich | |
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| Born | Leonard Retel Helmrich 16 August 1959 Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Died | 15 July 2023 (aged 63) |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Writer, Documentary Maker, Director of Photography |
| Years active | 1986–2023 |
| Awards | Amsterdam 2004 Sundance 2005 for Shape of the Moon Amsterdam 2010 Best Documentary for Position Among the Stars Sundance 2011 for Position among the Stars |
| Website | www.scarabeefilms.com |
Helmrich was known for his work with the 'Single Shot Cinema' filming method.
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