Invited to the Short Drama Forum 2025, organized by Wenwen Han, Leonid Ovdiienko, founder of the DramaShorts application, shared his vision of a booming market. Leo Ovdiienko first launched Alpha Novel, an online marketplace for novels. He quickly noticed the rise of micro-dramas, particularly in the American market. The team then decided to adapt his books into short films designed for the vertical screen. DramaShorts began production in Europe before expanding to the United

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Invited to the Short Drama Forum 2025, organized by Wenwen Han, Bogdan Nesvit, founder and CEO of Holywater (stylised as HOLYWATER), presented his vision of a new creative ecosystem, where data, artificial intelligence and vertical format transform the way stories are produced and distributed. From reading to vertical series “We’re building an AI-powered entertainment network with multiple connected products. At the heart of this ecosystem is our book platform, My Passion. We