Home Match (2017)
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?
Director: Alisa Kovalenko
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: March 31, 2017
Cast
Editing: Olha Zhurba
Country: France, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Language: Pусский, Український
Original Language: uk
More Films by Director: Alisa Kovalenko
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Home Match stars Alina Shilova.
- How long is Home Match?
- Home Match has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Home Match?
- Home Match is a Documentary film.
- Where was Home Match produced?
- Home Match was produced in France, Ukraine, United Kingdom.