Ukraine / Sep 25, 2025 / Odesa International Film Festival
What does it take to create in a time of war?
1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When Russia invaded, the women of Ukraine's leading contemporary dance group struggled to find purpose in their work. A search for new forms of resistance ultimately led them back to dance.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tanya Ryabtsyn | Self |
| Dasha Samoilova | Self |
| Polina Bulat | Self |
| Kseniia Kalm | Self |
| Valeria Koptseva | Self |
| Solomiia Kyrylova | Self |
| Marina Mazepa | Self |
| Kateryna Shestobitova | Self |
| Olena Shykina | Self |
| Viktoriya Solowyiova | Self |
| Andriy Yukhno | Self |
| Svitlana Zmieieva | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Match in a Haystack |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | Український |
| Production countries | United States of America, Ukraine |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Dangerous Company |
| Official site | dangerouscompany.media |
| Release date | 24 luglio 2025 |
| Executive producer | Misty Copeland, Layla Fayyaz, Craig Thompson, Beverly Chase, Bill Way, Robina Riccitiello, Axel Hadiningrat, Steven Simoni |
| Production | Stefanie Noll, Joe Hill, Nathaniel Brown, Elliott Whitton, John Way, Giovanni Rahmadeva, Jody Agus |
| Editing | Arielle Sherman, Jake Kruty |
| Cinematography | Nathaniel Brown |
| Assistant directors | Joe Hill |
| Camera operators | Nathaniel Brown |
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| Additional photography | Nathaniel Brown |
| Music | Katya Richardson |
| Sound | Katya Richardson |
| Budget | 650.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 24, 2025 / PG-13 / Premiering in the Ukrainian Village at the Angelika Village East Cinema in NYC.
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