Film "Euphoria of Boatride"

Kurt Vonnegut inspired this scenario because this story is relevant to society right now. Technology is trying to make people’s lives easier. Artificial intelligence promises to replace man with his own mind. Humanity is close to artificial happiness.

I see this story happening in New York or London.
Three friends - a scientist, a sociologist, and a businessman - the protagonists of a fantastic story, and in their hands, a random discovery - is a device that, under the influence of the radiation, everyone experiences a state of absolute happiness. A conflict topic for the protagonists is the introduction of this device into society. Is it possible to give people artificial happiness? Is it moral to transform the meaning of life and the «happiness» itself into a gadget - a commercial product? The protagonists decide to experiment on themselves...

  • Zhanna Klimova
    Director
  • Zhanna Klimova
    Writer
  • Fedir Magai
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Фильм «Эйфория Ботрайда»
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    36,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Ukraine
  • Country of Filming:
    Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, сamera Sony Venice
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • MAGAI PRODUCTION
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Zhanna Klimova

Zhanna Klimova directed the film, born in Odessa, has been working for many years on short films, as well as creating things under his brand, parts of the films were shown in the USA, England, Ukraine, France South America at film festivals.

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Director Statement

The world is now going completely into technology and automation, where there is no place for real happiness, everywhere the substitution of happiness... people are all now in social networks and do not notice people, the beauty of nature, the brightness of our planet, is the greatest problem of mankind, all looking for pleasure in gadgets... In our film, we will show the difference between replacing the notions of love and happiness with marketers, what can happen if you take away the gadgets for a month and how much life will be better!