Creative Director, Head of Research with a focus on integrating ai in filmmaking. phd researcher on AI IN VISUAL ARTS

Vlad Yeschenko - Protagonist. Ukrainian Armed Forces veteran who lost his sight during combat. His journey forms the narrative axis of the film.

Illustration of how vision-restoring implants interact with the retina and visual cortex.

Scientific sources that shaped the conceptual and visual development of the project.

Movie poster inspired by the technology.

Simulation of spatial perception from the point of view of an implant user.

Part of the Promise of Vision series, generative art projects explores how identity and presence are reconstructed through the sensory logic of neuroimplants.

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PROMISE OF VISION

An experimental science documentary exploring the future of sight restoration through neuroimplants. The project follows a Ukrainian veteran blinded in war as he visits leading labs across Europe and the US, searching for ways to see again.

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Credits:
Author of idea & director: Eugene Sannikov
Creative technologist: Eugene Sannikov
Protagonist: Vlad Yeschenko
Creative Producer: Olena Malkova
Execitive Producer: Lyubov Krokhmalna
Technical Director: Valentin Kravets
Photographer: Sergey Yushkov
Code: Keijiro Takanashi

PROBLEM

How can we tell a story about sight — when the protagonist can’t see? And how do we visualize technologies that are still invisible, fragile, and in development?

SOLUTION

I developed a hybrid visual style that blends real interviews with AI-generated representations of vision. The design draws on principles of neuroimplant feedback, retinal mapping, and visual abstraction. Research included expert talks (Sheila Nirenberg, Pieter Roelfsema) and scientific literature.

RESULT

The project evolved into a modular concept: documentary + VR experience + art installation. Currently in development with international neuroscience centers and festivals. Early visuals from the “Promise of Vision” art series were exhibited in 2024.