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Dreams Under Siege
Сни в облозі
Volodymyr Kolbasa
Interactive Documentary, XR Experience, Multiverse Narrative, AI-Assisted Images
XR Showcase
Interactive Documentary, XR Experience, Multiverse Narrative, AI-Assisted Images
Ukraine,
Slovakia
15–20 min
Ukrainian,
English,
English captions
Themes
Ukraine, War, Dreams, Collective Unconscious, Trauma, Collective Memory
Project Stage
Development
Estimated Release
2027
Logline
Dreams Under Siege is a VR experience built from the dreams Ukrainians have during the russian invasion. An interactive journey through the nation's unconscious at its darkest hour.
Credits
Director
Volodymyr Kolbasa
Ukraine
Producer
Volodymyr Kolbasa
Ukraine
Producer
Jan Hroncak
3D Artist
Vartan Markarian
Sound Design
Tamas Bohacs
Production Company
VRBA Labs
Slovakia
3D Artist
Vartan Markarian
Project Representatives
Volodymyr Kolbasa
he/him
Director/Producer
Volodymyr Kolbasa is a filmmaker and media artist passionate about narrative-driven immersive work, he has twice premiered at SXSW, with Fresh Memories: The Look (2023) and Lionia Is Leaving (2026).
Jan Hroncak
he/him
Producer
Jan Hroncak is a serial entrepreneur and visionary who leverages advanced technology to push the boundaries of spatial storytelling. Beyond pioneering AR/VR applications, he is an executive producer of Lionia Is Leaving, which premiered at SXSW'2026
