Directing
Community Rating
8.0
TMDB estimate
Born in
Johannesburg, South Africa
Director, Producer, Cinematographer Owen Prümm, born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1963, is an award-winning wildlife director, DoP and producer. He has shot and directed multiple wildlife films for most of the major international broadcasters. Owen received a lifetime honorary membership from the South African Society of Cinematographers (SASC) and numerous craft awards for his innovative cinematic style of shooting. In 2015 Owen moved his base from Johannesburg to Berlin, where he founded his company ‘Shibumi Films’, while continuing his main work in Tanzania from his own camp in Ruaha National Park.

Katavi Africa's Fallen Paradise
as Director, Writer, Cinematography, Creator
2025

The Bastard King
as Director, Cinematography, Screenplay
2022

Our Planet
as Camera Operator
2019

Big Cats
as Camera Operator
2018

The Lions Rule
as Director of Photography, Director, Writer, Producer, Creator
2017

Lion Kingdom
as Cinematography, Producer, Director, Story
2017

Lion Battle Zone
as Director, Cinematography, Producer
2012
Chumo
as Director of Photography
2011