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.

TV Show

Our Planet

2019

TV Show

Big Cats

2018

Movie

The Bastard King

2020

TV Show

Lion Kingdom

2017

TV Show

The Lions Rule

2017

Movie

Lion Battle Zone

2012

Movie

Chumo

2011

TV Show

Katavi Africa's Fallen Paradise

2025