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To Love The Void

A nonfiction film follows a community of drug users as they navigate the streets, woods and homes of Kansas City, Missouri, over the course of a year.

  • Samuel Ott
    Director
  • David Brown
    Producer
  • Tucker Morrison
    Producer
  • Michael Coleman
    Producer
  • Samuel Ott
    Producer
  • Elvira Ibragimova
    Producer
  • Betsy Cole
    Producer
  • Samuel Ott
    Cinematographer
  • Samuel Ott
    Editor
  • Tucker Morrison
    Editor
  • Sam Zarrin
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 28 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    45,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Mini DV, Camcorder
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Brooklyn Film Festival
    Brooklyn NY
    United States
    June 10, 2023
    World Premiere
Director Biography - Samuel Ott

Samuel Ott is an award-winning cinematographer
and documentary filmmaker from the heart of Missouri. His short film 'it was good talking to you' was awarded Best Short Doc at DOC LA Film Fest. His cinematography work has screened at SXSW, HollyShorts and Big Sky Documentary Film Fest and his commercial work for Ralph Lauren received a Vimeo Staff Pick and was an official selection at the Berlin Commercial Awards. 'To Love The Void' is his first documentary feature as director/cinematographer.

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Director Statement

Understanding is a form of loving. This is a philosophy that I live by as a filmmaker. Through it, I am able to reach others and capture images with sincere empathy. My goal is for a viewer to experience a longing to understand, to reminisce, to relate, to feel.

Emotion is a gift we share as individuals seeking togetherness. I want to celebrate emotion for all its flaws, its beauty and the ways in which it draws us closer to one another.