VIKA EVDOKIMENKO is a British filmmaker with Jewish-Ukranian roots. She graduated from Cambridge University and attended the NYU Grad Film program where she was mentored by Rebecca Miller and Spike Lee. Her commercial work has been nominated for the AICP and Porsche Advertising Awards and her short 'Aamir' shot by Robbie Ryan (‘The Favourite’) was nominated for a BAFTA. Her latest short 'I Don't Need Adult Conversation' was one of BFI's #MadeofTruth grantees. Vika is a lecturer at the University of London, a Yaddo Colony fellow and a member of the British Academy.
OLIVER SHUSTER is a screenwriter and producer based in London. He studied medicine and then trained as an illustrator before finding his way into film. He has written and co-written a number of feature and short screenplays including 'What’s Up With Fred?', 'The Place Behind Her Eyes' (winner NYU’s Purple List), 'Aamir' (BAFTA nominated), 'Truth Serum', as well as the upcoming 'What the F@t' and 'Do Not Resuscitate'.
'I Don't Need Adult Conversation' commissioned by BFI Doc Society
We are grateful to the BFI Doc Society for selecting our latest piece 'I Don't Need Adult Conversation' as a recipient of their #MadeOfTruth grant. Harnessing and riffing off the archetypal imagery of motherhood that proliferates our culture, this surrealist, docuhorror essay film explores the staggering counterpoint between the light and shadow sides of becoming a mother.
AICP features 'T.E.N.T' on Awards Shortlist 2020
Thank you AICP for including 'T.E.N.T on your shortlist of the best commercial work of 2020. Big shout out to our amazing cast & crew: Cordelia Rose Comando, Allen Parsons, Oliver Shuster, Jacqueline Down, Benjamin Rutkowski, Charlie Porter, Sound Disposition, Honest Labor, Susanne Houstle, Alex Wiske and Greg Maziuk.
Interview with BAFTA Guru
March 9th 2018
“Don’t be afraid to reach out to your dream collaborators”
Director Vika Evdokimenko and Co-Writer Oliver Shuster talk to BAFTA Guru
Aamir nominated for BAFTA award
January 9th 2018
Congratulations to our cast and crew and all the people and organisations who supported the film. Thank you BAFTA for nominating Aamir!
Aamir now available on Curzon Home Video
March 10th 2018
Aamir is now available to watch on Curzon Home Cinema as part of the BAFTA Shorts 2018 program.