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Berlin Premiere
To Dance is to Resist
Julian Lautenbacher / Ukraine, Germany / 2026 / 89 min
In Kyiv’s vibrant underground, the couple Jay and Vol’demar find refuge. As part of the queer dance scene, they navigate both ecstasy and harsh reality, facing exclusion while forging community. Since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the film follows their lives between club nights and crisis. For them, dance becomes a survival strategy, providing a space for visibility, intimacy, and self-assertion, while a world outside threatens to undermine it all.
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Production Countries | Ukraine, Germany |
| Runtime | 89 min |
| FSK | Not rated |
| Languages | Ukrainian, English |
| Subtitle | English |
| Premiere Status | Berlin Premiere |
| Director | Julian Lautenbacher |
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| Producers | Julian Lautenbacher, Sasha Ongley |