TO DANCE IS TO RESIST
Ukraine, Deutschland 2026 – Director: Julian Lautenbacher – Original language: English, Ukrainian – Subtitles: English – Length: 90 min.
A glimpse of normalcy amid the sounds of war? Jay and Vol’demar are professional dancers, a queer couple living in Kyiv. In clubs, warehouses, and museums, they collaborate with their collective to choreograph impressive performances with both power and subtlety—here, movement represents not only dance, but also resistance. S.F.
Biography
Julian Lautenbacher lives in Kyiv and Berlin and directs and produces films, sound installations, photography, and music. Lautenbacher has been artistically and politically active in support of LGBTQIA+ rights in Ukraine since 2021.
Filmography
INSIDE THE DISTORTED MIND, UA, DE, 2022, 5 Min.
Writer: Julian Lautenbacher, Nadiia Khatymlianska, Sasha Ongley. Camera: Julian Lautenbacher, Ganna Garbuz. Sound: Julian Lautenbacher, Eric Holland. Editing: Nadiia Khatymlianska. Music: Francesco Leali. Production: Progressive Movement Film Production. Producer: Sasha Ongley.
