Volodymyr Kolbasa is a filmmaker and media artist bridging cinema and XR.

He holds an MA in Digital Narratives (ifs Internationale Filmschule, Cologne) and an MA in Cinematography (Viewfinder: IADT, SZFE, BFM). With his work documenting the war in Ukraine, he has twice premiered at SXSW XR Competition, with Fresh Memories: The Look (2023) and Lionia Is Leaving (2026) and has shown interactive exhibitions across Europe. His next project, Dreams Under Siege, a VR documentary in development about dreams Ukrainians experience during the war, was selected for the DOK Exchange XR Showcase at DOK Leipzig 2026. Alongside filmmaking, he is a PhD researcher in psychology, studying virtual reality therapy for post-traumatic stress.

CV (PDF) — works, awards and selections, exhibitions, screenings, education.

Contact: vkolbasa@gmail.com