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DEVOID

DEVOID is an experimental poetry short film that delves into the mind of a person at the edge of the abyss. Through evocative imagery and lyrical narration, it navigates the pivotal moment of a final decision, offering a contemplation on being, nothingness and the end of life.

  • Stefan Otto Ruiz
    Director
    About To Disappear
  • Stefan Otto Ruiz
    Writer
    About To Disappear
  • Stefan Otto Ruiz
    Producer
    About To Disappear
  • Quinn Maier
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Experimental, Drama, Poetry Film
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 10, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Randfilmfest
    Kassel
    Germany
    September 26, 2024
    World premiere
    Nominated for Rand Award Shorts
  • Festival Fotogenia
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    November 27, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Finalist
  • MALDITO FESTIVAL de Videopoesía
    Albacete
    Spain
    November 16, 2024
    Spanish Premiere
    Finalist
  • Cultur'halle Film Festival
    Geneva
    Switzerland
    October 17, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Stefan Otto Ruiz

Stefan Otto Ruiz is a German-Spanish poet, filmmaker and photographer. He performed at the Berlin 2022 Poetry Festival as part of the Haus für Poesie's “young poems” poetry workshop. His experimental/poetry short film “About to Disappear” (2023) won the award for “Best Cinematography” at the “Experimental Brasil” film festival in Rio de Janeiro in 2024 and premiered at the “Art Visuals & Poetry Film Festival” in Vienna in 2023, where it was also nominated for the German main award. He currently lives and works in Erlangen, Bavaria.

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