Wild Dances
Synopsis
In a small rural Australian town in 2004, two teenage outcasts come into conflict with their families on the night Ruslana wins the Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine. 17-year-old Todd faces awkward and unsubtle probing from his family about his sexuality, specifically whether or not he will take a girl to the upcoming school dance. Across town, Lesia Lysenko, the only girl from an immigrant family at Todd's conservative, Catholic High School, clashes with her strict, Ukrainian father, who insists that Lesia take her younger brother to chaperone her to that same school dance. As Lesia experiments with a newfound sense of rebellion, Todd is asked out by a clueless, smitten girl with a pet hate of pop music. He practises the dance moves from Ruslana's song in his family's tool shed and hatches a secret plan to get the song played at the disco. The film moves towards its fabulous, genuinely heartwarming climax as Lesia and Todd learn that life begins when you dance to your own beat.
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- Director
- Bina Bhattacharya
- Screenplay & Story
- Bina Bhattacharya, Olya Booyar
- Original Title
- Wild Dances
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian, English
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Gemme de la Femme Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bina Bhattacharya
Bina Bhattacharya, Olya Booyar
Robert C. Morton
Alexander McGhee
Bina Bhattacharya, Alexander McGhee, EV Moore
Department Leadership Roster
Bina Bhattacharya
Writer
Robert C. Morton
Director of Photography
Alexandra Culliver
Production Design
Bina Bhattacharya
Producer
Alexander McGhee
Producer
EV Moore
Producer
Alexander McGhee
Editor
Bina Bhattacharya
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Dances
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What is Wild Dances about?
In a small rural Australian town in 2004, two teenage outcasts come into conflict with their families on the night Ruslana wins the Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine. 17-year-old Todd faces awkward and unsubtle probing from his family about his sexuality, specifically whether or not he will take a girl to the upcoming school dance. Across town, Lesia Lysenko, the only girl from an immigrant family at Todd's conservative, Catholic High School, clashes with her strict, Ukrainian father, who insists that Lesia take her younger brother to chaperone her to that same school dance. As Lesia experiments with a newfound sense of rebellion, Todd is asked out by a clueless, smitten girl with a pet hate of pop music. He practises the dance moves from Ruslana's song in his family's tool shed and hatches a secret plan to get the song played at the disco. The film moves towards its fabulous, genuinely heartwarming climax as Lesia and Todd learn that life begins when you dance to your own beat.
Who directed Wild Dances?
Wild Dances was directed by Bina Bhattacharya.
Who stars in Wild Dances?
The principal cast of Wild Dances includes Lachlan Parry, Ed Brooks, Roz Hall, Richard Cotter, Nik Matiouk.
When was Wild Dances released and how long is it?
Wild Dances was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 14m.