Marlene

Marlene Jahl, a gifted taekwondo fighter, has already won several important medals, and her next goal is clear: the Olympic Games in Tokyo planned for 2020. The strict training schedule, combined with pursuing a degree in medicine, leaves little room for private life, and Jahl manages her days with iron discipline. Director Daniel Kalkhofer creates a factual and focused portrait in which winning plays just as important a role as the sometimes unavoidable losing. (Diagonale)

Director's Biography

Daniel Kalkhofer works as an interdisciplinary artist and documentary filmmaker. He studied multimedia arts at the University of Art and Design Linz and finished his Master's degree with MARLENE. A storyteller between auditory and visual worlds, he is part of the art and film collective ZEPHYYYR.

Director's Filmography (Selection)
Marlene (2023, mid-length doc) - der selbstwert lässt sich schwer wiegen (self worth is hard to be weighed, 2023, short) - Karyokinese (2021, doc short)