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Home Games

Name: Home Games
Director: Alisa Kovalenko
Released: 2018
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Good

2018

Director

Alisa Kovalenko

Runtime

86 minutes

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Home Games succeeds as a character-driven study of women's ability to drive the story. By focusing on Alina’s athletic ambitions in Kyiv, the film challenges traditional gendered expectations and provides a non-Western perspective on socio-economic struggles. The documentary uses the framework of a broken fairytale to critique systemic poverty, examining how economic limitations shape the lives of underrepresented individuals. While the film excels in gender and cultural nuance, it lacks specific representation regarding LGBTQ+ identities or disability, resulting in a balanced but specialized diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Home Games have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not focus on LGBTQ+ relationships or specific LGBTQ+ narratives. It maintains a neutral stance on queer identity.

How does Home Games portray gender?

Good

Alina is a strong female protagonist who actively pursues her professional goals in a male-dominated world of football. Her journey highlights women's ability to drive the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Home Games?

Fair

The film offers a localized perspective from Kyiv, Ukraine. Although the cast appears ethnically homogeneous, it shifts focus away from Western-centric storytelling norms.

How does Home Games represent religion and culture?

Good

The documentary critiques economic structures through the lens of a 'broken fairytale.' It examines how systemic social hierarchies affect individual lives in a specific Ukrainian context.

Does Home Games include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation or storyline addressing visible or invisible disabilities within this documentary.

Present on Screen

Highlights women's ability to drive the story and professional ambition in a male-dominated sport.
Offers a localized, non-Western perspective centered on life in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Critiques systemic economic structures through a personal, humanistic lens.

Limited or Absent

Needs more explicit representation or focus on LGBTQ+ identities.
Requires representation of visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.
Could benefit from greater ethnic diversity in the cast.

Official Synopsis

A broken fairytale depicting a crucial moment in the life of Alina, a 20-year-old "million dollar baby" from Kyiv, whose passion for football has a chance of saving her from poverty.

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