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Nikita Diakur: Controlled Chaos in Animation
Filmmaker Nikita Diakur talks about the emotional power of storytelling, the control animation offers over reality, and his unique process of blending randomness and structure. From humor to experimentation, Nikita shares how he builds immersive worlds that surprise and resonate with audiences. We also discussed his fears about AI and how burnout has influenced his life. Nikita was a jury member at Fest Anča 2024, where we recorded this episode.
„It is a massive privilege to be able to do art, films, and animation. You should embrace the search and experimentation. For me, a good film triggers emotions, tells a story, surprises you, makes you forget that you are watching a film, and helps you associate and remember things.“
MENTIONED IN PODCAST
Fest Anča / Animafest Zagreb / Animateka / GLAS Animation Festival / Ottawa International Animation Festival / Animasivo / Annecy / Priit Pärn / David OReilly / Johannes Nyholm: The Tale of a Little Puppetboy (2008) / Cinema 4D / Maya / After Effects / Photoshop / Unity / Open Workshop / Maximilian Schneider / Gerhard Funk / David Kamp / Royal College of Art / Great Inspirational Quotes - Ugly The Cat / Cumbia / Tinguely Museum
NIKITA'S WORK:
Fly on the window (2009) / Fest (2018) / Ugly (2017) / Backflip (2022)
Nikita at the Fest Anča (photo: Šimon Lupták)
