Ideal Friend

Ideal Friend (2025)

Ідеальний друг

In the near future, the main character Alice finds herself on a deserted island. To survive, she relies on the superintelligence of an artificial advisor — the size of a pea, which is inserted into her ear. This becomes the starting point for reflecting on the consequences of human dependence on technology.

Date of release
2025-06-16
Runtime
19m
Genres
Science Fiction
Director
Serhii Aloshechkin

Casting

Interesting facts

Ideal Friend is a 2025 Ukrainian short science‑fiction film directed by Serhii Alioshechkin. It is the first Ukrainian film to explore the theme of artificial intelligence. A special pre‑premiere screening was held on 16 June 2025 during the Mykolaichuk Open film festival in Chernivtsi. The film's world premiere is expected later in 2025.

Production

According to co‑producer Pylyp Illenko, the project was funded privately by the Petrovskyi family. Principal photography took place on Cyprus and in Paris.

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