Home Match

One crucial year in the life of Alina Shilova, a young Ukrainian woman born and raised in the poor suburbs of Kiev, who is torn between playing football and looking after her family
Alina's life has always been based around playing football and she was considered for the Ukrainian national football team. Her coach knows she's talented but Alina is failing to live up to her potential.
Often Alina's mind is on other things - her alcoholic Mother has long been unable to look after her young brother and sister. After tragedy strikes the family, and with no alternatives, Alina becomes the main caregiver for her siblings, responsible for paying the bills and getting them ready for a crucial new school year.
With football having to take a back seat, will Alina give up on her dreams forever?
Key credits
Director: Alisa Kovalenko
Producer: Stephane Siohon and Maxym Vasyanovych
Editor: Olha Zurba
Executive producers for the Guardian: Charlie Phillips and Lindsay Poulton
Commissioned by the Guardian and The Filmmaker Fund
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[@barbulete]

Tears in my eyes.. Such strength and full of love for her brother and sister. I'm speachless really, wishing her all the luck in the world

[@Flynbrd68]

She is such a beautiful person! I hope her life gets blessed with the financial help she needs. Not many young folks would give uo their dreams so selflessly . She could be a great teacher to other young people! She's awesome!

[@natashafuimaono2611]

I truly wish her and her siblings the best!

[@XEndruXua]

Thank you for such a moving film. Please note: the correct name of my home town is Kyiv, not Kiev

[@psam5074]

Alina go...God be with you. You are nothing but love. Our hearts are with you.

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Glory to Ukraine!

[@amytorres4530]

Am so proud of her .

[@babypenelope6432]

One day my mother didn’t return either. In a few months it will be 30 years. Parents always talk about losing a child is the worst thing ever. Losing a parent is too.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Wow

[@Flynbrd68]

How can I send her some money? I'm not a rich person but I would like to help her out a little. This story really touched my heart. 💖

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Sunflowers Are Awesome try contacting the producers of this documentary

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Родина

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