'Match in a Haystack': Screenings and Panels in D.C.

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"When Russia invaded, the women of Ukraine’s leading contemporary dance company struggled to find purpose in their art. Their search for resistance ultimately led them back to dance." 

Directed by five-time Emmy Award winner Joe Hill and executive produced by world-renowned ballerina Misty Copeland, Match in a Haystack is a powerful testament to resilience. The film was produced by Dangerous Company in association with VICE News Films, Fit Via Vi, QUN Films, and Life in Motion. Watch the trailer here.

Coming to the Miracle Theatre in Washington, D.C. 

August 14 – 7:00pm EDT

Please join PEN America and the Pulitzer Center for the opening night premiere on August 14, 2025, followed by a curated Q&A panel moderated by Scripps News journalist Liz Landers with the film's director, Joe Hill; Hadar Harris, managing director, Washington, at PEN America; and Pulitzer Center Executive Editor Marina Walker.

August 16 – 4:30pm EDT

August 21 – 7:00pm EDT

August 24 – 7:00pm EDT

Join us on Ukrainian Independence Day, August 24, for a screening co-hosted by the Pulitzer Center and Razom for Ukraine, followed by a panel with Arielle Sherman, the film's editor; Natalie Keyssar, photographer and Pulitzer Center grantee; a Razom representative; and others.

The filmmakers have partnered with the Ukrainian Institute to collect tax-deductible donations that will be used to purchase tickets that will be hand-delivered to various youth groups and Ukrainian organizations throughout D.C. Read more about the Pay-It-Forward Ticketing Initiative.