CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 25m · PG-13

Match in a Haystack

What does it take to create in a time of war?

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When Russia invaded, the women of Ukraine's leading contemporary dance group struggled to find purpose in their work. A search for new forms of resistance ultimately led them back to dance.

Directed byJoe Hill

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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: EN
Released: July 24, 2025
Budget: $650,000

Studios

Dangerous Company

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Gala Pekha

Self

Nadine Kupets

Self

Yuliia Lupita

Self

Katia Bysheva

Self

Iuniia Kupets

Self

Kateryna Kupets

Self

Katia Kurman

Self

Tanya Ryabtsyn

Self

Dasha Samoilova

Self

Polina Bulat

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Joe Hill
Produced by: Stefanie Noll
Joe Hill

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