Vistula Movie Club: Dreaming on Screen - Directing "Behind the Eyelids" with Mykyta

In this special Vistula Film Festival edition, host Olaf is joined by Mykyta, a multitalented student who steps into the spotlight this year as both a co-director and lead actor. Mykyta shares the behind-the-scenes story of his latest project, Behind the Eyelids, and the unexpected turn of events that led to its creation.In this episode, we explore:The Inception of a Dream: Mykyta describes his film as a 10-minute "budget-friendly Inception," a journey through the surreal world of dreams.The "Passat Incident": Hear the hilarious and tragic story of why Mykyta’s first project - a film centered around a VW Passat - was abandoned after the car literally collapsed.A New Creative Partnership: How Mykyta teamed up with Veniamin to pivot from the "car movie" to a deeper, more experimental psychological piece.The Multi-Talented Artist: Beyond filmmaking, we look at Mykyta’s presence at Vistula, from his musical performances at Global Fest to his competitive run in the university’s table tennis tournament.Acting for Oneself: Why Mykyta decided to write the lead role specifically for himself and the challenges of balancing directing with acting.Mark Your Calendars! You can watch Mykyta’s film, Behind the Eyelids, on May 29th at 2:00 PM in Aula 4 at Vistula University.