Documentary · Ukraine · 2025 · 1h 34m

The Sky Was on Fire: Ballet & War in Ukraine

Director

Cast

Oleh Tokar as Khrystyna Shyshpor as Krystyna Shyshkarova as Petro Chupryna as Tatiana Shapoval as Larysa Tarasenko as

Crew

Michael Murray — Director of Photography Michael Germano — Editor Michelle Provenzano — Editor Joan Finn Adkison — Writer Michael Germano — Writer Michelle Provenzano — Writer

Tagline

Ukrainian artists caught in the crossfire

Synopsis

This film tells the story of the Russian attempts to erase the culture of Ukraine – the story of ballerinas and dancers who must make a choice: to leave the country, to stay and dance, or to pick up arms and fight.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

Jonathan Maricle Director Joan Finn Adkison Director Michael Murray Director of Photography Michael Germano Editor Michelle Provenzano Editor Joan Finn Adkison Writer Michael Germano Writer Michelle Provenzano Writer Julie Meyer Producer

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