“My Dream. My American Dream.” by Olexiy Kryvych
My Dream. My American Dream follows Misha, an immigrant hustling in Austin, Texas, balancing moving jobs and freelance photography while striving for the elusive "American Dream." Despite financial and emotional struggles, including immigration delays and underpaid work, he remains committed to his dream of becoming a filmmaker.
Misha reflects on his pursuit of success in America, where hard work doesn’t always lead to upward mobility. As he pitches his film ideas and navigates daily setbacks, a glimmer of hope arrives with an opportunity to work an event for a local film producer, reigniting his beliefs in achieving his goals.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
"My Dream. My American Dream." is the most ambitious, raw, and personal film that I have worked on. It’s not often your film comes out just as how you imagined it to. This one did, thanks to an amazing group of friends and artists around me!
I made this film for any artist, who has struggled to make their dream a reality… Any immigrant, who came to the US for a better life… Any person who grinds every day to make ends meet… This film is for you, and I hope it gives you strength to push forward and to realize that you're not alone.”
-Olexiy Kryvych
CREDITS:
Writer/Director/Producer// Olexiy Kryvych / @olexiy_kryvych
Cast
Olexiy Kryvych/ @olexiy_kryvych
Marina Kryvych/ @marina_kryvych
Spencer Greene/ @spencergreenefilm
Ray Mallick/ @ray.mallick
Phil Talamonti/ @ptalamonti
Ryan Hohlt/ @rxantailor
Katarina Rigoni/ @katarinarigoni
Antonio Gimenez/ @cprphotovideo
Elina Tlegenova/ @elina_tlegenova
Batr Dzhumaniyazov/ @jumaniyazov.batyr.333
Artem Kobzar/ @archybosss
Ilya Kopanev/ @avia_rezhim
Katelyn Looney/ @katelynnlooney
Austin Looney
Rashaan Rondo/ @rashaanrondo
Executive Producer// Lester Platt / @lesterplatt
DP// Spencer Greeene / @spencergreenefilm
1st AD// Olivia Maaghul / @oliviamaaghul
1st AC// Karla Odette Armendáriz/ @karlaodette.film - Ryan Kellum - Mason Haggerty/ @cornerlotpizza - Joe Marks/ @joemarks717
Gaffer// Tanner Toland/ @tannertolandpictures
Grip// Chase Cameron/ @chasecamfilm Robert Gossard/ @robbyrob__
Grip PA// Hamida Botchway/ @hamidabotchway
Sound// Timo Nelson/ @timo.nelson
Sound Assistant// Phil Maaghul
Production Design// Olivia Maaghul/ @oliviamaaghul
Production Design Assistant// Sophia Roderick/ @ssroderick
Wardrobe// Nicholas Arreguy/ @arregvy
HMUA// Angelo Pegran/ @angelomakeup
Edit// Robert Upchurch/ @rbrtup
Color// Mikhail Sledev/ @mikhailsledev
Post Sound Mix// Daruma Audio/ @daruma.audio
Graphic Designer// Denis Bashev/ @didierbashev
BTS: Khrystyna Shenrok/ @shenrok
Special Thanks// Anna Yelaun/ @annayelaun - Pearl and Fine Oyster Bar/ @pearlandfinoysterbar - Ryan Hohlt/ @rxantailor
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