Bridges of Belonging (2025)
Taisiya and Fadei are two teenagers who share a dream of becoming ballet dancers. Due to the war, they left their hometown of Kharkiv to pursue professional training in Kyiv and Vienna. Navigating the challenges of displacement and the pursuit of their art, the two reflect on the invisible scars that war leaves on a young person and the sheltering role of art in their journey.
Director: Maria Shurkhal, Amin Ebrahimi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: April 7, 2025
Cast
- Taisiia Haliatchenko - Ballerina
- Fadei Volianskyi - Ballet dancer
Music: Mona Matbou Riahi, Manu Mayr
Cinematography: Amin Ebrahimi, Daria Lanova
Editing: Yazdan Zand
Production: Takflix
Country: Ukraine, Austria
Language: English, Український
Original Language: uk
Themes
Post-Traumatic Healing and Hope, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Dance Passion, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
dance, ballet dancer, ballet, art, vienna, austria, portrait, opera house, ballerina, resilience, war, kyiv, kyiv, ukraine, teenager, театр классического балета, kharkiv, ukraine
More Films by Director: Maria Shurkhal, Amin Ebrahimi
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bridges of Belonging about?
- Taisiya and Fadei are two teenagers who share a dream of becoming ballet dancers. Due to the war, they left their hometown of Kharkiv to pursue professional training in Kyiv and Vienna. Navigating the challenges of displacement and the pursuit of their art, the two reflect on the invisible scars that war leaves on a young person and the sheltering role of art in their journey.
- Who directed Bridges of Belonging?
- Bridges of Belonging was directed by Maria Shurkhal, Amin Ebrahimi.
- Who stars in Bridges of Belonging?
- Bridges of Belonging stars Taisiia Haliatchenko, Fadei Volianskyi.
- How long is Bridges of Belonging?
- Bridges of Belonging has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Bridges of Belonging?
- Bridges of Belonging is a Drama film.
- Where was Bridges of Belonging produced?
- Bridges of Belonging was produced in Ukraine, Austria.
- What are the themes of Bridges of Belonging?
- The themes of Bridges of Belonging include: Post-Traumatic Healing and Hope, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Dance Passion, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.