DOCUMENTARY / SPORTS
The Interception Game
The Interception Game explores the unlikely wartime bond between Ukrainian soldiers and footballers through the true story of the Mykhailenko brothers—Serhii, an air defense commander, and Mykola, a player on Ukraine’s Olympic football team.
While one risks his life on the frontline, the other represents his nation on the global stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The film reveals how victories in football can offer hope to those at war—and how both battles are fought for the same future. It’s a story of brotherhood, resilience, and the invisible thread connecting stadiums and trenches.
Director:
Producer:
Writer:
Mykola Vasylkov
DPs:
Oleksandr Shevchyshyn, Dmytro Gorash, Oleksii Kobzarenko
Heroes:
Mykola Mykhailenko, Serhii Mykhailenko, Ruslan Rotan, Max Betsko, Yevhen Hres
Language:
Ukrainian
Subtitles:
English (US)
Running time:
80 minutes
Studio:
TeleProstir Studio
Year:
Category:
Date:
November 25, 2025
