Mart Ratassepp ESC

Director of Photography

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Mart is an Estonian cinematographer known for his visually rich and nuanced storytelling in film, television and commercials. His credits include the feature Last Sentinel directed by Tanel Toom, the feature Do Patti directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi for Netflix (India) and the historical television series Von Fock directed by Arunn Tamm. In the world of commercials Mart works with directors such as The Perlorian Brothers, Oskar Bård, Beatrice Pegard and Jacob Hopewell.

FEATURES / DRAMA

VON FOCK (Limited Series)
Prod. Zolba / Albolina / Berghein / Eesti Telefilm ZDF / Amazon Prime / PBS Masterpiece
Dir. Arun Tamm
Winner: Maximo Excellence Award – Audio-Visual Producers Summit 2025
Nomination: Best European Video Fiction Series – PRIX Europa 2025

DO PATTI (Feature)
Prod. Netflix / Butterfly Films
Dir. Shashanka Chaturvedi
Winner: Best Performance in a Leading Role – Female – Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA)
Winner: Best Story (Original) – Female – Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA)
Winner: Best Debut Actor – Lions Gold Awards
Winner: Most Popular Actor in a Digital Film – IWM Digital Awards
Winner: Best Actress (Critics’ Choice): Films – IWM Digital Awards
Winner: Best Actress in an Original Film – OTTplay Awards
Winner: Best Film of the Year – OTT – Iconic Gold Awards
Winner: Best Debut Actor – OTT – Iconic Gold Awards
Winner: Best Actress – OTT – Iconic Gold Awards
Winner: Best Actor – Female – Pinkvilla Style Icon Awards
Winner: Actress of the Year – Bollywood Hunama OTT India Fest
Winner: Best Actor in a Web Film – International Iconic Awards
Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Web Film – International Iconic Awards
Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role – e4m Play Streaming Media Awards
Nomination: Best Web Film – International Iconic Awards
Nomination: Most Popular in a Web Film – International Iconic Awards
Nomination: Best Actress in an Original Film – Indian Television Academy Awards, India
Nomination: Most Popular Actress in a Digital Film – IWM Digital Awards
Nomination: Best Actor, Web Original Film (Female) – Filmfare OTT Awards
Nomination: Best Supporting Actor, Web Original Film (Male) – Filmfare OTT Awards
Nomination: Best Editing (Web Original Film) – Filmfare OTT Awards
Nomination: Best Actress – News18 REEL Movie Awards
Nomination: Best Supporting Actress – News18 REEL Movie Awards
Nomination: Best Perfomance by an Actor in a Negative Role – News18 REEL Movie Awards
Nomination: Breakthrough Performance of the Year – Male (Movie) – OTTplay Awards

KELLY SOMEONE ELSE’S DREAM (Feature)
Prod. Orée Films / PVS Company
Dir. Helen Lõhmus
Nomination: Top 20 Audience Favourites – Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
Nomination: Best Composer – Estonian Film and TV Awards (EFTA)

LAST SENTINEL (Feature)
Prod. Allfilm / Altitude / Arte
Dir. Tanel Toom
Winner: Navigator Prix Award – Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival
Nomination: Best Production Design – Estonian Film and TV Awards (EFTA)
Nomination: Best Sound – Estonian Film and TV Awards (EFTA)

STORM (Feature)
Prod. Get Shot Films
Dir. Arun Tamm

HATEFUL COMEDIANS (Limited Series)
Prod. ERR
Dir. Arun Tamm

DEAREST SISTER (Feature)
Prod. Oree Film / Screen Division / Raven Banner / XYZ Films
Dir. Mattie Do
Official Selection: Best Foreign Language – Academy Awards
Special Jury Mention – Sitges Film Festival
Special Jury Mention – Fantasporto International Film Festival
Official Selection – Fantastic Fest
Official Selection – BFI London Film Festival

TUJURIKKUJA (Feature)
Prod. Catapult Films
Dir. Kaaren Kaer

NAUGHTY GIRLS (Limited Series)
Prod. U8 Short
Dir. Arun Tamm

SHORT FILMS

RED MOTHER (Short Film)
Prod. XYZ Films
Dir. Lara Gallagher

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (Short Film)
Prod. Warner Brothers Music
Dir. Mattie Do
Nomination: Auteur Competition – Locarno Film Festival

VIRAGO (Short Film)
Prod. Nafta Films
Dir. Kerli Kirch Schneider
Nomination: Best Narrative Short – Chicago International Film Festival
Nomination: Best Short Film – Montréal Festival of New Cinema
Nomination: Best Short Film – Estonian Film and TV Awards (EFTA)

COMMERCIALS

AJ Annila: Saldo
Afshan Hussain Shaikh: Allen Solly Woman: Fun at Work / Nanhi Kali: The Power of One
Arun Tamm: Volkswagen: Silver Fox and Longdrive – Shopping / Synlab / Elisa / Credit24 / Storck Riesen / Lidl
Beatrice Pegard: Roberts Beacon: For Homes with Character / Lemonade: Stuck and Hold
Benjamin Brettschneider: Denner: The Witch / PREFA: The Dinner
Bertil Vorre: BNP Paribas: The Moment – Tattoo and Bumper Car
Bruce St. Clair: Škoda Enyaq: Silent Santa
Corinna Winter: Sagrotan
Florian Röske: Bremen Next: Face of Bass
Helen Takkin: Cybex / Telia / Volkswagen / Ferrero Rocher
Jacob Hopewell: Dr. Oetker: La Mia Familia
Jamie Lane: Phytosun Arôms: Stress Triple Action
Kim Jacobsen: Salt: The Neighbours
Lars Knorrn: Lidl x Sansibar
Michael J. Ferns: Strepsils
Oskar Bård: Lego: We Are All Builders / Lego Minecraft: Cut the Grass, Lego Minecraft: End Arena and Unicorns / Allente: The King of TV – Cabin
Peter Lydon: Chase Distillery: In the Wild
Shashanka Chaturvedi: Women’s Premier League: Tera Naam / upGrad: #DontLickAssKickAss / Himalaya Pure Hands: Namaste
Tanel Toom: LHV UK / Last Sentinel
The Perlorian Brothers: SeatGeek: Foul Baller and Concert Dad / Anyfin: Dansen / Lemonade: Changing Insurance
Xavier Mairesse: Apple iPhone 13: Endless Cinematic Joy