Short Film 'Ritual'

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Ritual is a short cinematic film from Stance and its Director and Art-Director – Blvckstance (Alexander Protsuk). The film blends a mystical, ancient atmosphere with a distant alternative galaxy brought to life with vibrant sci-fi elements. The visual narrative of "Ritual" is accompanied by a variety of patterns and textures: runes of the inhabitants on the walls, patterns formed of coal, black sand, and volcanic dust, drawn by the magnetic field during the ceremony, as well as dark liquid and the texture of the character’s body and the temple’s guardians. The main character embodies the image of a warrior forged in another dimension, training and building power for his awakening and conquest of the universe. Graphics bring him to life—a brutal sculpture of raw, dried flesh, his chest cavity a gaping wound, faceless—a symbol of his utterly dark and evil spirit. We partnered with digital artist Seryozha Parshakov to create masks in the ceremony hall. Each mask is unique, boasting a distinct shape and serving a specific function. These masks symbolize an ancient history, crafted from unprocessed stone or wood, yet featuring an element of futuristic human craftsmanship—perfect, sharp rectangular prisms, raw but with geometric precision in certain areas. We strengthened the world-building through the final touches of cinematography, sound design, and voice-over. The team collaborated with composer Corvad and sound designer Anton Guskov for the score, and decided to use Spanish for the voice-over to enhance the film's ethnic elements and ancient aesthetic.

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