Jan-Marcello Kahl, director of photography, Munich
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Known for

Fictional movies as director of photography

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2025The Game of Keys (WT)TV SeriesMultipleUFA Fiction
2023Tatort - Vier LebenTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], rbb [de]Mark MonheimProvobis Gesellschaft für Film und Fernsehen mbH
2022Die Drei !!!TV Series, Disney+MultipleWestside Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
2021HerzogparkLimited series, RTL+ [de], TVNOW [de]MultipleLETTERBOX FILMPRODUKTION GmbH
2021HannaTV Series, Prime Video (Amazon)MultipleAmazon Studios [us]
2020Endlich Witwer - Forever youngTV Movie, ZDF [de]Anca Miruna LazarescuBavaria Fiction GmbH
2020Wild RepublicTV Series, arte, MagentaTV [de], One (ARD) [de], SWR [de], WDR [de]MultipleLailaps Films GmbH
2019We Are the WaveTV Series, NetflixMultipleRat Pack Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
2018LX 2048
additional photography LA - additional shoot
Feature FilmGuy MosheLituanica films [lt]additional photography LA - additional shoot
2017Servus BabyTV Series, BR [de]Natalie SpinellPSSST! Film GmbH
2016The TitanFeature FilmLennart RuffAutomatik Entertainment [us]
2015A Tale of Two Brothers (WT)Short FilmFelipe Calvo-MonteroElbe Stevens Films [nl]
2015Servus BabyTV Series, BR [de]Natalie SpinellPSSST! Film GmbH
2013ExitShort FilmDavid VossFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]
2013Das Meer im Fernseher (WT)Short FilmDimitri TsvetkovFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]
2013NoceboShort FilmLennart RuffSüdart Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
2012Don't hit the groundShort FilmMia SpenglerFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]
2010Zwischen den ZeilenShort FilmJana BürgelinFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]
2010Was bleibtShort FilmLeonel DietscheFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]
2009Miniaturen (WT)Short FilmMultipleFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]

Advertising/Image/Music videos as director of photography

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2017Lottoland - Der KandidatCommercialLennart RuffOki Films GmbH & Co. KG [de]
2016Lottoland - KioskCommercialLennart RuffOki Films GmbH & Co. KG [de]
2015Versicherungskammer Bayern - Biker, BuchCommercialLennart RuffGAP Films Commercial Productions GmbH [de]
2015Haribo - Tropi Frutti. Latin LoverCommercialMarco Kreuzpaintnersoup.filmproduktion GmbH
2014Lufthansa - Musiker (WT)CommercialPeter AhrNeverest GmbH & Co. KG [de]
2014HSE24 - Das bist Du!CommercialLennart BredeEmbassy of Dreams Filmproduktion [de]
2014Danonoe Fruchtzwerge - Puzzle-SpassCommercialHanno Olderdissene+p films GmbH
2014Eurojackpot - HalligalliCommercialLennart RuffNeverest GmbH & Co. KG [de]
2013Alpenhain - The Hidden Valley (WT)CommercialLennart RuffEmbassy of Dreams Filmproduktion [de]
2012Davidoff - FlashbackSpec CommercialMultipleFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]
2012Kodak - Speedtrap, Shopping, Catwoman (3 Virals)CommercialLennart RuffOki Films GmbH & Co. KG [de]
2012Kodak - Granny in LoveCommercialLennart RuffOki Films GmbH & Co. KG [de]
2012HopeSpec CommercialLennart RuffRovolution Film, Rohm & Vogt GbR [de]
2011Burghart Tabaktechnik GmbH - LIP TB-01 (Messefilm)Industrial VideoLennart RuffRotbushProductions
2011Social Spot - Got Problems?Spec CommercialAntoine DenglerFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]
2011Eurosport - WinterCommercialLennart RuffNEUESUPER GmbH
2010Apetito - Jürgen Klinsmann (Interview)Industrial VideoLennart RuffRotbushProductions
2005Burghart GmbH - LMF-01Industrial VideoLennart RuffRotbushProductions

Non-fictional movies as director of photography

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2010Zwei GradDocumentaryLena LeonhardtFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]

Fictional movies in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2014Five MinutesShort FilmMaximilian NiemannFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]best boy electric
2013For EverShort FilmMarco KnappMarco Knapp Filmproduktion [de]gaffer
2011HeimwegShort FilmMia SpenglerFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]gaffer
2011NightshiftShort FilmJan HaeringFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]key grip
2011MarieShort FilmRoderick WarichFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]gaffer
2010Vater (WT)Short FilmJan-Marcello KahlFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]director
2010Die Verführerin - Adele SpitzederTV Movie, BR [de], ORF [at]Xaver SchwarzenbergerSummerset GmbH [de]lighting technician / electrician
2010Apele TacShort FilmAnca Miruna LazarescuFilmallee GmbHgaffer Rumänien
2010BambuleShort FilmJan HaeringFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]lighting technician / electrician Tübingen
2010Lenninger JungsSeries PilotFlorian BaekerFilmakademie Baden-Württemberg [de]2nd unit dop 11.DT Hauptdreh
2009SisiTV Movie (multi-part), ORF [at], RAI [it], ZDF [de]Xaver SchwarzenbergerSunset Austria GmbH [at]lighting technician / electrician
2009Life Is EasyShort FilmLennart RuffHFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]gaffer
2008Midway MeShort FilmPaul MeschuhHFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]lighting technician / electrician
2008Detektiv wider WillenTV Movie, Degeto [de], ORF [at]Xaver SchwarzenbergerSummerset GmbH [de]lighting assistant 2 Ladetage
2008Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse (WT)Short FilmLennart RuffHFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]gaffer
2008Polizeiruf 110 - EndspielTV-Movie (Series), BR [de]Andreas KleinertTV60Filmproduktion GmbHadditional electrician 3 DT
2008Jeder so frei wie er kann (WT)Short FilmIsa MicklitzaHFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]gaffer
2008Unter Verdacht - Der schmale GratTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Achim von BorriesEikon Media GmbH [de]lighting assistant 1. DW
2008Laute ZeitShort FilmMichael Heinz [1]HFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]gaffer
2008Maria, He Doesn't Like ItFeature FilmNeele Leana VollmarClaussen+Putz Filmproduktion GmbH (formerly Claussen+Wöbke+Putz)additional electrician Rückbau Studio Plinganserstr.

Non-fictional movies in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2008Salsa ist etwas zum Essen (WT)DocumentaryCatalina TorresHFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München [de]gaffer HFF Studio

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2013Don't hit the groundInt. Festival der Filmhochschulen MünchenBeste KameraWinner

Awards

YearAward
2014Student Academy Award 2014
2013Student Camera Award - Int. Kurzfilmfestival der Filmhochschulen München

Basic data

NationalityGerman
LanguagesEnglishFrench
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg
Northern Europe: Finland, Sweden
Southern Europe: Canary Islands, Italy, Spain
Southeastern Europe: Romania
Western Europe: Belgium, England, Netherlands, Wales
LicencesB (car) [eu]
Immediate working areaMunich
Tax residence (federal state or country)Germany - Bavaria
Accommodation possibilitiesHamburg, Munich
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