“The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” — Maya Angelou
Synopsis
"Distance Between Two Points Of Me" is a poetic reflection on memory, loss, and the search for home.
The film explores the invisible line between who we were and who we are becoming — a distance that often begins with a small, ordinary object that suddenly brings the past into sharp focus.
At its heart, this is a true story — a quiet tribute to a sister, and to the space that grew between two people once so close. It is about a relationship changed forever, and a home someone chose to stay in, no matter the cost.
Through a dialogue with something as simple as a piece of fruit, the character reconnects with a moment of care, warmth, and protection — a sense of home now lost.
For many modern Ukrainians, this is not just a metaphor. Homes have been physically destroyed, and what remains is memory.
This short film gently walks the viewer through that space between absence and presence, grief and gratitude.
The film is in Ukrainian — the language of our home.
Credits
Director — Illya Dutsyk
Producers — Bogdan Nesvit, Anatolii Kasianov
Original Story — Nataliia Serebriakova
Executive producers — Oleksandra Naidonova, Oksana Mizina
Line Producer — Anastasiia Hafiychuk
1AD — Dmytro Samorodnyi
Editor — Dmytro Samorodnyi
Art Director — Bohdan Matchenko
AI Generalist — Volodymyr Pridoroghin
Motion designer — Dmytro Samorodnyi
Graphic Designer — Yevhenii Kovalevskyi
Music Composer — Dmytro Kolesnichenko (BADWOR7H)
Voice Actress — Vladyslava Shevchenko
Digital tools — Runway, Midjourney, Kling, Stable Diffusion, Sora, Flux, Luma
About Director
Illya Dutsyk is a Ukrainian director known for his expressive music videos for independent artists such as Oi Fusk, Ziferblat, and YUVI. His work blends documentary sensitivity with artistic depth, and his directorial approach is rooted in thoughtful analysis, empathy, and a desire to transform the creative industry for the better. Beyond music videos, Illya also works on documentary and festival projects, including experimental formats that explore the use of artificial intelligence.
In collaboration with HOLYWATER—a tech company that redefines entertainment through unlocking creators' potential—he explored AI’s creative capabilities in the short film "Distance Between Two Points of Me" — a poetic reflection on memory, loss, and the search for home.
Festivals & Awards
AI Film Festival by Runway — Finalist 2025
AI Film Awards Cannes 2025 — AI Short Film Awards, AI Animation Awards, Special AI Awards, 2025
Seoul International AI Film Festival — Best Animation Short, Best Ultra AI Short, Best AI Visual effect, 2025
AI International Film Festival — Best AI Short Film, Honorable mention, 2025
Sparknify Human & AI Film Festival — 2025
New York Short Animation Festival – Official Selection, 2025
Telly Awards — Best Use Of Generative AI
Telly Awards — Best Animation Short (under 40min)
Specifications
Project Type: Animation, Experimental, Short, Web / New Media
Runtime: 2 minutes 27 seconds
Language: English, Ukrainian
Shooting Format: Digital, AI
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1Film
Color:Color
Distribution contact
Worldwide distribution & Festivals management
Anastasiia Hafiychuk anastasiia.hafiychuk@holywater.tech
