Home Match
Домашній матч
Synopsis
Short documentary depicts the life of Alina Shilova, a 20-year-old girl from Kyiv, whose passion for football has a chance of saving her from poverty. Alina is now a professional player, but her situation remains uncertain: her mother suddenly dies, leaving behind Alina's beloved siblings, Renat and Regina, 6 and 7 years old. Alina becomes a substitute mother. Her career plans are on the verge of collapse. The whole dysfunctional family is living in a cramped one-room apartment. Alina wants to give her brother and sister a better life than the one she had. Will she find the strength to cope with everything? How can you win the match of your life when the odds are stacked against you?
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Docudays UA International Documentary Human Rights Film Festival (informal festival date)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alisa Kovalenko
- Original Title
- Домашній матч
- Country of Origin
- France, Ukraine, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alisa Kovalenko
Olha Zhurba
Stéphane Siohan, Maksym Vasyanovych
Department Leadership Roster
Stéphane Siohan
Producer
Maksym Vasyanovych
Producer
Alisa Kovalenko
Director
Olha Zhurba
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Home Match.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Match
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What is Home Match about?
Short documentary depicts the life of Alina Shilova, a 20-year-old girl from Kyiv, whose passion for football has a chance of saving her from poverty. Alina is now a professional player, but her situation remains uncertain: her mother suddenly dies, leaving behind Alina's beloved siblings, Renat and Regina, 6 and 7 years old. Alina becomes a substitute mother. Her career plans are on the verge of collapse. The whole dysfunctional family is living in a cramped one-room apartment. Alina wants to give her brother and sister a better life than the one she had. Will she find the strength to cope with everything? How can you win the match of your life when the odds are stacked against you?
Who directed Home Match?
Home Match was directed by Alisa Kovalenko.
Who stars in Home Match?
The principal cast of Home Match includes Alina Shilova.
When was Home Match released and how long is it?
Home Match was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 18m.