When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea is a 2025 documentary film written and directed by Eva Neymann. The film portrays people in Odesa who are searching for dignity and dreams between war, loss and hope.
The film was selected in Forum at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had first screening on 15 February 2025.
Cast Valeriy Bassel Fadey Fadeev Madona Hupenia
Production
Principal photography began on 23 October 2023 at location in Ukraine. Filming ended on 15 April 2024 in locations in Odesa, Ukraine.
Release
When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea had its world premiere in the Forum section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival 15 February 2025.
It will have its Asian Premiere in the Standpoint of the 36th Singapore International Film Festival on 7 December 2025.
See also Russo-Ukrainian War
References
External links
When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea at Berlinale