Telling stories through light, lens, pen and heart
Lena Katharina Krause was born in Münster. After finishing school and discovering her passion for filmmaking while traveling the world, she moved to Berlin to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television with a focus on cinematography. During her studies, she began working as a camera assistant on various feature films, commercials, and series, while also gaining hands-on experience at the camera rental company Cinegate Berlin.
She continued her education with a Master of Arts in Film at FH Dortmund. To further develop her own visual language, she went on to complete a Master of Arts in Cinematography at the Hamburg Media School. Her graduation film I AMwas nominated for a Student Academy Award, won the HBOMax Best Short Film Award, and qualified for the 2022 Academy Awards.
In addition to her work in cinematography, Lena has taught visual storytelling in motion at the Design Factory in Hamburg.
She was selected for the ASC Vision Mentorship Program 2023–2024 by the American Society of Cinematographers, where she is mentored by Denis Lenoir, ASC, AFC, ASK. Since early 2025, she has been a board member of the German Society of Cinematographers (BVK) and is an active member of Cinematographinnen and Women in Cinematography.
Lena is also working as a writer. Her first feature screenplay RAWR is currently in development with support from the MOIN Film Fund.
Whether behind the camera or at the writing desk, Lena is drawn to stories that bring emotional depth and atmosphere to the surface. Her work is marked by a visually expressive style that always emerges organically from the story – never ornamental, always essential.
She is based in Berlin and works internationally.
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