Tobias Datum was born and raised in Frankfurt, Germany. He first studied cinematography at the SFOF in Berlin, Germany, and later at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Since then, he has shot well over a dozen feature films, two single camera TV Shows from pilot to series, and many short form projects. His films have been shot in locations all around the world and have premiered at the most prestigious festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Sundance, Toronto, Rotterdam, and Moscow. Many have won awards along with the highest critical acclaim. Among those, is the Sundance 2015 film Grandma starring Lily Tomlin, James Ponsoldt's Smashed starring Aaron Paul, Azazel Jacobs' Terri starring John C. Riley, and Cherin Dabis' Amreeka.
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