When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea
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| Directed by | Eva Neymann | 
| Screenplay by | Eva Neymann | 
| Produced by | Kirill Krasovski | 
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| Edited by | Pavel Zalesov | 
| Music by | Martin Hossbach | 
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Running time  | 124 minutes | 
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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.[1][2]
The film was selected in Forum at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had first screening on 15 February 2025.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea". Blue Monticola Film. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
 - ^ "When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea, Germany 2023-2025, Documentary". filmportal.de (in German). 5 December 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
 - ^ Davide Abbatescianni (16 January 2025). "Berlinale's Forum announces a selection of contemporary cinema questioning our time". Cineuropa. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
 - ^ "When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea, Documentary, 2023-2025, Germany". Crew United. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
 - ^ Scott Roxborough (16 January 2025). "Berlin Forum Unveils Full 2025 Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
 - ^ "When Lightning Flashes Over the Sea". Berlinale. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
 
