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Kherou Filmplakat | ©Marko Roth
©Marko Roth
Short Documentary | 2017-2018 | Germany

Trailers/Videos

Brief synopsis

In today’s society, we worship success. Failure is something to be ashamed of, something to be hidden. This film is an unflinching look at failure. A story about how hard work doesn’t always pay off. We follow Kherou, a young wrestler in Dakar, through the ups and downs of his career. Shot entirely on 16mm, the rough look of the film echoes the harshness of his life. This is a film about embracing our failures. Because it’s our failures more than our successes that truly shape the people we are.

Crew

ActivityNameComment
ColoristMarina Starke
Director of photographyMoritz Dehler
DirectorMarko Roth
Sound designerMoritz Staub

Production companies

CompanyComment
Marko Roth Produktion [de]

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Film StockKodak GmbH [de]

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Marko Roth2019New York Festivals [us]
Second Prize Award (Direction)
Second Prize Award (Direction)Winner
Marko Roth2018Clio Awards [us]
Student - Gold
Student - GoldWinner
Marko Roth2018Ciclope Festival [de]
New Talent
New TalentWinner
Marko Roth2018Young Director Award Cannes [fr]
Passion Project
Passion ProjectNominated