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My new “Dream of Peace” video was filmed in Kyiv, Ukraine to express the dreams of all Ukrainians for peace in their country. In the video, I am in a post-apocalyptic world when I come across an astronaut lying in the barren dunes. As I touch the finger of the spacesuit, the astronaut spirals back in time and space to Earth, where I am surrounded by beautiful, fertile landscapes that are springing back to life. There I find peace, and the astronaut takes off the helmet and it is me. The final frame shows me standing in front of a vast field of yellow sunflowers with a clear blue sky–the official colors of Ukraine. The video will debut at the International Peace Concert in Los Angeles on September 21, 2025.
I filmed this in Kyiv, Ukraine in late August 2025, as the city suffered the most serious attack of missiles and drones of the war. I want to thank the crew for courageously carrying on despite martial law and repeated air raid sirens. I also want to thank brilliant film director, Denys Akulov and his film company, www.tobeproduction.com for the incredible concept and the use of motion control to create the stunning effects in the video.
The song itself is very powerful with an orchestra and choir that slowly builds to a crescendo that will bring you chills and tears. Please share, comment, and like.
Kelsie Kimberlin – Dream Of Peace (Official Video) Filmed in Kyiv During War
It’s not the way, we ought to live
It’s not the way, we’re taught to be
It’s not the way, to treat ourselves
It’s not the way, so plain to see
I just want to make peace
I just want to share love
I just want to get along
I just want to feel joy
Live the dream inside of me
Make this dream of peace happy
It’s not the time, to give up hope
It’s not the time, to walk away
It’s not the time, (it’s not the way) to fall apart
It’s not the time, (it’s not the way) to simply pray
We just want to make peace (We just want to make peace)
We just want to share love (We just want to share love)
We just want to get along (We just want to get along)
We just want to feel joy (We just want to feel joy)
Live the dream inside of you
Make this dream of peace come true
It is today, let’s change the scene (peace, peace, peace now)
It is today, let’s keep it real (peace, peace, peace now)
It is today, let’s do it now (peace, peace, peace now)
It is today, so here’s the deal (peace, peace, peace now)
We just want to make peace
We just want to share love
We just want to get along
We just want to feel joy
We just want to make peace (peace, peace, peace now)
We just want to share love (peace, peace, peace now)
We just want to get along (peace, peace, peace now)
We just want to feel joy (peace, peace, peace now)
Live the dream inside of you
Make this dream of peace come true
Dream the dream inside of you
Make this dream of peace come true
© Copyright September 21, 2025 , By Kelsie Kimberlin ©
Audio Production
Produced and arranged by Yuriy Shepeta, Pedro Vengoechea, Brett Kimberlin
Guitars Steve Sachse, Brett Kimberlin
Orchestration and choir score Yuriy Shepeta
Bass Matthew Everhart
Drums Andy Hamburger
Piano Brian Simms, Yuriy Shepeta
Studio Engineer Steve Sachse
Mixed by Liam Nolan
Mastered by Stuart Hawkes
Vocal and Choral Production Larry Friedman
Vocal Contribution Kathy Richburg, Mary Johnson
Special thanks to Dave Hanbury and Edward Vinatea
Production Director Andrii Samerkhanov
Video Production
Director: Denys Akulov
DOP: Pavlo Kapustin
Make Up artists:
Olena Kleshchova
Olga Buhanska
Costume Department: Bohdan Ostroushenko
Gaffer: Maksym Maksymchuk
Key grip: Artem Siryi
Chif: Anton Tsarew
Spark: Roman Ivanov
1st AC: Vitalii Topchiy
Focus: Serhii Tokarev
2nd AC: Kristina Shykina
Motion control crew:
Denys Akulov
Merab Dvali
Illia Demchenko
Ivan Ryzhak
Special camera equipment supplied by OperTec
Crane technicians: Volodymyr Ignatenko, Serhii Bilyi
Crane operator: Mykhailo Vlasov
VFX & UE Artists:
Denys Akulov
Taras Del Toro
Illia Demchenko
Serhii Trush
One Location xR studio
Andriy Yakovenko
Maksym Zabrodskyi
Ruslan Klyusa
Yaroslav Ivantsiv
Andrii Vasylenko
Executive Producer: Andrii Samerkhanov
Creative Producer: Denys Akulov
Line Producer: Yaroslav Ivantsiv
Production: www.tobeproduction.com EMPR.media
