Project Wave

Behind the Iron Curtain in the 1960s and 70s, the Soviet Union conducted classified experiments exploring the military applications of human psychic phenomena. Declassified documents, survivor testimonies, and archival fragments reveal extensive research into telepathy, psychokinesis, and mind control techniques. Central to these studies was Nina Kulagina—a woman whose extraordinary abilities captivated and divided the scientific community, inspiring both wonder and skepticism. Through black-and-white AI-generated animation that evokes the stark aesthetic of that era, the film examines not nostalgia but the moral complexity and psychological tension surrounding these experiments. The visual narrative constructs a liminal space where documented history intersects with speculation, allowing the shadows of the past to infiltrate our present reality. This raises profound questions about the boundaries of control, influence, and power over human consciousness. The central mystery remains: was this psychic warfare program truly dismantled, or do its reverberations continue to shape our contemporary world? Some forces, once unleashed, transcend their origins—potentially infiltrating modern political decisions and quietly molding the reality we inhabit today. Director - Rafal Kijas