“Ballad of the Millennial Dream”
Why do you always forget?
Has your memory been replaced?
That on the cross I was crucified
By the loud priests' disgrace.
Every time centuries pass,
And you are as if in a dream.
Bowing and kissing
Their hands are dirty in the church
I said that only inside
Find Love in yourself.
But you keep walking and walking...
To the morning and evening bell.
Why do you give them money?
Did I ever sell Love?
Or do you hope to wash away
Your sins with greenbacks here?
But what sins?
Didn't I say once?
That you are all holy children!
Why invented for yourself?
That I always punish you.
You believe this nonsense.
And filled yourselves with this fear.
And you don't want to hear or see
When I address you...
Wake up! Wake up!
Feel the Creator's power instantly!
You are not slaves, you are God's children.
Forget all the lies in your head!
Why did this happen to your mind?
Been captured by fear and fog
When pain was given to you,
It was only to show
That you went the wrong way.
And you mindlessly masked it
With chemical drugs and sorrow.
I created animals for everyone's joy,
To share love and happiness.
But you bathed them in blood...
I gave a choice, creating drugs and drink,
Cigarettes, food, whatever makes you think.
It was just so you could feel
To turn from black to white, instantly.
Because you know well, there's no benefit there.
Only pain, unbearable pain...
Only pain, unbearable pain...
Only pain, no bearable pain.. Only pain, no bearable pain... Only pain, no bearable pain... Only pain, no bearable pain... Unbearable pain....
I sent my children to Earth many times.
They are like you, neither better nor worse!
With a purified, bright consciousness.
Their goal was only to teach Love… Their goal was only to teach Love....
Their goal was only to teach Love.... Love....
Once Pythagoras said:
"As long as people destroy animals,
Kill and eat their flesh,
Wars will never end.
Those who sow the seeds of murder and pain
Will never know joy and Love."
Why did you create churches?
Did I ask you for this?
And when my son Jesus appeared,
Не was mercilessly killed.
You created your empires,
To breed loyal slaves there.
And the power has blinded you
You have lost all your inner beauty.
Inflicting maximum criminality,
You crucify the rebels,
Who could tell others about your evil deeds:
Robberies, thefts, and executions without trial,
Telling others about inhuman cruelty. And the power has blinded you
You have lost all your inner beauty.
Inflicting maximum humiliation,
You crucify the rebels,
Who could tell others about your…
The power has blinded you
You have lost all your inner beauty…
You have lost all your inner beauty…
You have lost all your inner beauty…
I sent my son Shevchenko,
But you called him a godless man...
When he wrote his poems:
"Blind slaves! Whom?
Whom do you beg, good ones,
Blind slaves, blind ones!
Will the executioner have mercy on anyone?
Pray to God alone,
Pray to the truth on earth,
And bow to no one else on earth.
Everything is a lie—
Priests and kings..."
"For now, in the name of Christ
The priests came and lit the fire
Our quiet paradise. And they poured it
A wide sea of tears and blood,
And the orphan in the name of Christ
They gagged, crucified...
"That's right, friend, brother!
…
That's it, let's go, friend, brother!
Carried priests, magnates
We were separated, separated..."
Too afraid…
"For now, in the name of Christ
The priests came and lit the fire
Our quiet paradise. And they poured it
A wide sea of tears and blood,
And the orphan in the name of Christ
They gagged, crucified... "
A Lesya Ukrainka wrote to you:
"Lord's servant? Are there slaves there too?
And you said: there is no slave or master
in the kingdom of God!"
Lesya the poet told you more than once,
Do not confuse faith with religion.
Your Spirit is Free
No need to submit!
And you created an artificial religion for yourself.
In order to keep all humanity in chains,
The ruling class was created.
What is called power, disguised as spiritual.
See at last! You will be free in an instant.
See at last! You will be free in an instant...
Religion… Religion…
See at last, you will be free in an instant.
There is no distinction in God,
In the whole Universe, He is one.
But man creates divisions,
From fear, emptiness, and ignorance.
Love is hidden somewhere in the soul,
And shattered into tiny pieces.
In fantasies, many names appeared,
And everyone worships their own.
In the despair of ego, they hope,
That they are the best.
And despise those,
Who think differently…
In the heaviness of days,
Succumbing to delusion,
They cry that God is only with them,
Caught in the devil's net,
They place themselves above all others...
In the heaviness of days,
Succumbing to delusion,
They cry that God is only with them,
Caught in the devil's net,
They place themselves above all others....
In the heaviness of days,
Succumbing to delusion,
They place themselves above all others....
There is no distinction in God,
In the whole universe, He is one.
When you wake up from the dream of delusion?...
Hiding behind the screen of illusions,
It's hard for a person not to succumb to dreams.
But the time will come,
and all faith will be destroyed,
Which was imposed for centuries.
When you wake up from the sleep of delusion,
You will see that there were no others.
Everything is one, it dances an eternal dance,
Love is always at the center of everything.
And it doesn't matter how long you've been in sleep,
You come here in the whirlpool of Eternity.
There is no time here, no changes,
Only inner sight exists.
Wake up from the illusions of sleep,
Wake up, look "here and now".
Behind each religion, form, and name,
The truth is hidden within us.
And it doesn't matter how long you've been in sleep,
You come here in the whirlpool of Eternity.
Wake up from the illusions of sleep
wake up look "here now"
We are the absence of phenomenon
Space and time,
And in the presence of the absence of this,
There can be no name...
When the affirmative noun
We will give a name
Let's return to the phenomenon,
Space and time back again.
When the affirmative noun
We will give a name
Let's return to the phenomenon,
Space and time back again…
When the affirmative noun
We will give a name
Let's return to the phenomenon,
Space and time back again…
When the affirmative noun
We will give a name
Let's return to the phenomenon,
Space and time back again…
Back again…
Wake up look "here now"
Wake up from the illusions of sleep
Wake up look "here now"
See at last! You will be free in an instant…
See at last! You will be free in an instant...
I don't know how the words fell...
This is what I always felt.
And only today a mysterious voice
Ordered me to pour it all onto paper.
Think about what you are doing.
Remember who you really are.
And you will become like children again.
Happy, sincere, without sorrow
See at last! You will be free in an instant…
And you will become like children again.
Happy, sincere, without sorrow
See at last! You will be free in an instant...
And you will become like children again.
Happy, sincere, without sorrow
Please note that the script file is separately attached to the project on this page. Thank you.
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Yuliya LevashovaDirectorI directed and edited the film, using Artificial Intelligence as a tool to generate visuals, which I then carefully curated and assembled.
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Yuliya LevashovaWriterPersonal author's poems.
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Yuliya LevashovaProducer
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Yuliya LevashovaKey Cast
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Roman MykhalchukConsultant on Spiritual and Creative Direction
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Yuliya LevashovaFilm editing
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Yuliya LevashovaScript
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Project Type:Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Other
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Runtime:15 minutes 44 seconds
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Completion Date:November 7, 2024
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Production Budget:220 USD
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Country of Origin:Ukraine
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Country of Filming:Ukraine
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Language:American Sign Language
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Shooting Format:MP4 , MOV
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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The Best Shorts Competition
United States
December 16, 2024
https://bestshorts.net/award-of-recognition-december-2024-2/
Award of Recognition: Music Video ; Award of Recognition: Experimental -
Asian Talent International Film Festival
India
December 31, 2024
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=585579447546415&set=pcb.585583050879388
Best Music Video Award [Special Jury] -
Indie Short Fest
United States
November 24, 2024
https://indieshortfest.com/semi-finalists-november-2024/
Semi-Finalists: November 2024 -
Bangkok Movie AwardsBangkok
Thailand
February 20, 2025
https://bangkokmovieawards.com/january_2025_result/
Award winner in : Music Video -
Rameshwaram Film FestivalTAMIL NADU
India
February 14, 2025
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12HkMayocdr/
Award winner: Best Music Video -
IndieFEST Film Awards
United States
January 21, 2025
https://theindiefest.com/award-of-recognition-january-2025/
Award of Recognition January 2025: Script / Writer, Experimental -
Kollywood Film FestivalChennai
India
March 17, 2025
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AFAyQitXW/
Critics’ Choice Award Best International short film -
Independent Shorts AwardsLos Angeles
United States
March 31, 2025
https://independentshortsawards.com/honorable-mentions-february-march-2025/
Honorable Mentions for Best Web and New Media:: February/March 2025 -
Druk International Film Festival ( DIFF )Paro
Bhutan
March 31, 2025
https://www.wfcn.co/festival/result/diff-bhutan/diff-bhutan-result-2025-04-22
WINNER Experimental Film: March 2025 - April 2025 -
Cine Vista Oasis Film AwardsJakarta 10640
Indonesia
April 3, 2025
https://filmfreeway.com/Cinevistaoasisfa
Best Animated Music Video -
MEI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALKarnataka
India
April 1, 2025
https://meifilmfestival.com/winners/jan-2025-to-mar-2025/
WINNER Best Experimental Short Film: Jan 2025 - Mar 2025 -
Indie Cine Tube AwardsKolkata, West Bengal 700137
India
April 29, 2025
https://www.icta-awards.com/_files/ugd/6473dd_52a4e8973c2e46e28ceccf9a20439110.pdf
WINNER AWARD for Best Scriptwriting ; AWARD Best Director Work; AWARD Best Animated Films : now 2024 - apr 2025 -
AREA51 FilmFestNew Mexico
United States
April 2, 2025
https://area51filmfest.com/
WINNER SEMI-FINALISTS for Best New Media &/or Episodic Series -
FilmHausOnline Event Berlin
Germany
April 24, 2025
October 30th, 2025 https://www.filmhaus.org/
Semi-Finalist -
World Class Film Awards
United States
May 31, 2025
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKVCCnMvzd4/?img_index=2
BEST MUSIC VIDEO Honorable Mention -
Hollywood Blood Horror FestivalLos Angeles
United States
June 5, 2025
https://hollywoodbloodhorrorfestival.blogspot.com/2025/06/hbhf-winners-of-may-2025.html
WINNER Best Drama, WINNER BEST Edition -
World Class Film Awards
United States
May 29, 2025
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKPq9GtuZkK/?img_index=9
Nominees for May 2025 Best Drama -
World Class Film Awards
United States
May 29, 2025
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKPrP48uGzZ/?img_index=18
Nominees for May 2025 Best Song
Distribution Information
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DistrokidDistributorCountry: United StatesRights: Internet
Director Biography
Date of Birth: June 2, 1987
Place of Birth: Sokal, Lviv region, Ukraine
Yuliya Ihorivna Levashova is a Ukrainian artist known for her mystical and spiritual poetry, music, and videos. Inspired by her family trip to India, she began writing poetry in early 2022, drawing inspiration from the works of great thinkers and Vedantic knowledge.
Yuliya has a unique talent for transforming her poems into songs using artificial intelligence. Her innovative approach has allowed her to create captivating music videos that blend her poetic vision with modern technology. Her work has been recognized with awards for originality and creativity.
Update (March 2025): In this updated version, I’ve added a brief introduction featuring my logo (a lion), the film’s title, and authorship as shown on the poster, along with credits at the end to give the story a more complete feel. The credits express gratitude to the sacred mountain Arunachala, Mauna Baba, my dear friend R., my family, the creators of AI, the festivals that have honored this work, and all viewers who have embraced this spiritual journey. The main body of the film remains unchanged. The runtime has increased from 14 minutes 56 seconds to 15 minutes 44 seconds. The project poster has also been updated. Thank you for considering "Ballad of the Millennial Dream"!
“Ballad of the Millennial Dream” is a deeply personal project that reflects my journey through spirituality and self-discovery. Inspired by my travels to India and the profound teachings of great thinkers and Vedantic knowledge, this video is a visual and auditory exploration of life’s deepest questions.
The theme of the video revolves around the eternal quest for meaning and connection. Through the dramatic narrative featuring Jesus, I aimed to convey the timeless struggle between the material and the spiritual, the transient and the eternal.
Creating this video was a unique experience, as I utilized artificial intelligence to transform my poetry into music and visuals. This innovative approach allowed me to blend traditional artistic expression with modern technology, resulting in a piece that is both contemporary and timeless.
The realization of the essence of this ballad has been forming within me for almost 20 years. It began when I met my husband, R. Even then, he understood that we do not necessarily need priests or a church to come closer to God. This understanding of his is confirmed by the true words of Christ: "The Kingdom of Heaven is within us." Over time, my husband began to study Vedic knowledge, and I followed him on this path. In this teaching, where it may seem that there are many names for God, the true understanding is that behind all forms and names lies the one and only God.
Additionally, our family made a pilgrimage to India, which is considered the cradle of spirituality. We overcame a challenging journey with small children to reach the very top of the holy mountain Arunachala and visited the Indian saint Mauna Baba, who has maintained silence for more than 20 years. All these journeys, challenges, and quests, I believe, were undertaken to realize that there is no need to go anywhere or search for anything. This treasure is always inside each of us; it is such a paradox.
This project is derived from my initial two Ukrainian works, "Millennial Dream" and "One Universe," which I translated into English and further developed.
Despite the challenges of working with new technologies and the complexities of the subject matter, I am proud of what we have achieved. “Ballad of the Millennial Dream” is not just a music video; it is a reflection of my inner world and a message of hope and introspection for all who watch it.
In Devotion to the Divine:
To the eternal spirit of Arunachala,
the sacred mountain that guided our pilgrimage,
and Mauna Baba, whose 20 years of silence
whispered the truth of God within us.
Special Thanks:
To my dear friend R., whose wisdom and Vedic journey inspired this mystical work.
To our family, for joining us on this sacred path with love and faith.
To the creators of AI, who transformed my poetry into this visual symphony.
Grateful to:
Indie Short Fest, RIFEM International Film Festival, KollyWoof Critics’ Choice,
Asian Talent International Film Festival, Bangkok Mowie Award, Indie Fest Film Award,
Best Short Competition, and all other festivals that have honored this spiritual quest.
To every viewer, for embracing the hope in "Ballad of the Millennial Dream."
Directed, Written, Composed, Edited, and Produced by Yuliya Levashova (aka Yuliya Lev)
Visual Effects & AI Tools:
Music, vocals, and visuals were crafted using artificial intelligence,
based on the original poetry of the author, with tools like Suno AI, Kling AI, Luma Dream Machine, Runway, Fotor, VDIT, LetzAI, fal.ai, Canva, and CapCut.
With love and gratitude,
Yuliya Levashova
© 2024 Yuliya Levashova. All rights reserved.
Please note that the script file is separately attached to the project on this page. Thank you.