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Owen Prümm

Owen Prümm

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.

Our Planet

Our Planet

2019

Big Cats

Big Cats

2018

Lion Kingdom

Lion Kingdom

2017

The Bastard King

The Bastard King

2022

The Lions Rule

The Lions Rule

2017

Katavi Africa's Fallen Paradise

Katavi Africa's Fallen Paradise

2025

Lion Battle Zone

Lion Battle Zone

2012

Chumo

2011