Rudiburg

Rudi's Castle

Right next to Hannover market, a cardboard castle rests in a glass case – the starting point for Simon Spitzer’s journey through Brigittenau. (Diagonale)

Director's Biography
Simon Spitzer (*1988) studied directing at the Film Academy Vienna and is currently studying Time-based Media (MA) at the University of Arts Linz. Awarded the Startstipendium scholarship in 2020, he has made numerous short films and music videos, which have been presented internationally at film festivals.
Director's Filmography (Selection)
Rudiburg (Rudi's Castle, 2025) - Wohnjuwel (Living Jewel, 2025; CE26) - Similar Strands of Hair (2024; CE24) - In This Silence I Believe (2023; CE23) - Morsen – Federspiel (2026, co-directed with Jessyca R. Hauser) - Holz einräumen (2014) - Die Leute von Stiege 5 (2012)
Local Artists 2026
Director Simon Spitzer
Austria 2025
black and white
17 minutes
German / Arabic / Turkish
OV with English subtitles
Cinematography Simon Spitzer
Editing Simon Spitzer
Sound/Sounddesign Simon Spitzer
Music Simon Spitzer
With Richard Felsleitner, Floranovic Branislav, Carmen Simon, Mohmoud Farghali, Mohmed Farghali, Shirinagha Hussaini
Producer(s) Simon Spitzer
World Premiere
Diagonale 2025