To Dance is To Resist

Description

Jay and Vol’demar are a queer couple and professional dancers whose lives take place in Kyiv's underground scene – a fragile sanctuary of freedom during the Russian full invasion. When night air raid sirens sound, dance studios, clubs, and stages become refuges where movement becomes an act of resistance. The film captures their everyday life with intimacy: tender moments at home during power outages, rehearsals where bodies carry and release trauma, and raves pulsating between joy and danger. More information at www.luststreifen.com. Cast and additional information: DE, UA 2026 89 min. Color. DCP. OV/E/e Director: Julian Lautenbacher Script: Julian Lautenbacher, Sasha Ongley Cinematography: Ganna Garbuz, Julian Lautenbacher Editing: Nadiia Khatymlianska Music: Francesco Leali, Julian Lautenbacher Starring: Jay LaRêve, Vol’demar Kabus