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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Alisa Kovalenko Director · Olha Zhurba Editor
First release March 31, 2017 · Produced in France, Ukraine, United Kingdom · Languages Russian, Ukrainian
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France · Ukraine · United Kingdom
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Original title
Домашній матч
Original language
Ukrainian
Spoken on screen
Russian · Ukrainian
Release dates
Ukraine · March 31, 2017
Premiere · Docudays UA International Documentary Human Rights Film Festival (informal festival date)
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United Kingdom
October 6, 2017 · Digital
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