Marleen Valien graduated from Berlin University of the Arts With a BA in communication in social and economic contexts. Today she studies directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. Her short film Hot Dog was screened at festivals like the Sundance Film Festival and Clermont Ferrand. Her music video Anymore won silver at the YDA and got nominated for the UKMVA. Her last short film Ein Kleiner Schnitt was screened at Max-Ophüls Filmfestival and got shortlisted at the BAFTA LA.