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Las Vegas’ Original Elvis Impersonator Confronts His Fading Identity in Ivan Olita’s Short Doc ‘A King’

Ivan Olita shares how he authentically portrayed the Las Vegas visitors rarely see for his film about the conflicted identity of an Elvis impersonator.

Documentary

An Iraqi Marsh-Arab Confronts His New Existence as a Relic of the Past in Ivan Olita’s ‘The Last Singer’

Ivan Olita returns to DN with 'The Last Singer' a documentary exploration of the friction between long-held traditions and social identity of the present.

Documentary

Ivan Olita Ventures into the Mythical Heart of the World’s Largest Salt Flat in ‘Tears of the Mountain’

Ivan Olita explains how his fascination with creation stories drew him to make a film in the Uyuni Salt Flats, a place of myth, beauty & enviable energy.

Documentary

Ivan Olita Unveils the Esoteric Life of a Spiritual Community of Deep Thinkers in ‘Time Machine’

We talk to director Ivan Olita about revealing the remarkable esoteric life of a spiritual community of deep thinkers in short documentary 'Time Machine'.

Documentary

Ivan Olita Reveals the Realities of Life for New York’s Young Artists in ‘Can’t Nobody Else Love You’

Ivan Olita delves into the realities of NYC living for the city’s new breed of artists in layered non-fiction short 'Can't Nobody Else Love You'.

Documentary

Ivan Olita Documents the Arduous Path to Spiritual Enlightenment of the Tendai Monks in ‘The 1000 Days’

Meet the monks who achieve spiritual enlightenment through 1000 days of endurance running in Ivan Olita's arresting documentary.