Private Project

Absence

Odd shining stars at the sky. Something is calling out to Lena. Her life is changing abruptly after a terrible event. Lost in emotions, her passion is leading her on a destructive way. As everything around Lena started to collapse, she is still figuring out where she stands.

  • Richard Marx
    Director
  • Richard Marx
    Writer
  • RIchard Marx
    Producer
  • Nikolai Grin
    Key Cast
    "Ivan"
  • Dennis Katzmann
    Key Cast
    "Dimitri"
  • Anna Avramenko
    Key Cast
    "Lena"
  • Oleg Savchenko
    Key Cast
    "Voice Ivan"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Oтсутствие
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    sci-fi, drama, romance
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany, Ukraine
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 35mm, Arri
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:2,40
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (MiSciFi)
    Miami
    United States
    February 26, 2021
  • Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    December 17, 2020
    World Premiere
    Best Scifi Film
  • FLICKFAIR
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 1, 2021
  • Wild Indie Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    April 14, 2021
    Nominee Best Director/Best Cinematography
  • L.A. Sci-Fi & Horror Festival
    Calabasas
    United States
    July 23, 2021
  • Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    January 29, 2022
    Russia
  • Lonely Wolf: London International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
  • Onyko Films Awards
    Odessa
    Ukraine
    December 20, 2021
    Honorable Mention
  • Moscow Shorts
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
Director Biography - Richard Marx

I was born in 1986 in Rostock. I graduated from high school in 2005.
My first film i was shooting in the age of 12.

After school I decided to do an apprenticeship as mediadesigner for
image and sound at the film/tv production company Hanse TV GmbH.
There Iworked as a cameraassistant for three years for NDR, RBB, BR, etc.

After education in 2008 I worked as freelance EB-Kameramann/-assistent
in Leipzig, Halle and Berlin (including for MDR, RBB, Cine Plus TV).

Since September 2009 I has been studying cinematography at the German
Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB). Besides of my studies i realize
external projects, such as documentaries, music videos and short films.
In 2012 i shot a feature documentary about GULAG in Russia and in 2013
I worked as Cinematographer for my first feature film "TALISMAN" in Kirgistan.

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