You're A Boy Now

You're A Boy Now 2025 Directed by Lilija Mališ

To protect her daughter from being raped by Russian soldiers, 18-year-old Slava's mother cuts her hair like a boy and takes her to Germany, where Slava tries to start a new life while struggling with the trauma of war and her stolen identity.

Country Germany

Production Country Germany

Language English

Spoken Languages English , German , Ukrainian

Gnere Drama

Production Company Fachhochschule Dortmund

Release Date 31 May 2025

Cast

Liliia Kuriacha Slava

Tetiana Sarovska Slavas Mutter

Nina Niknafs Alara

Mira Wickert Celine

Anna Krasemnn Luisa

Julius Haasch Betrunkener Partygast

Stefan Ortmeyer Russischer Soldat

Anastasia Chereshenka Ukrainisches Mädchen

Crew

Director

Lilija Mališ

Writer

Lilija Mališ

Cinematography

Jakob Klingel

Production Design

Jennifer Sanchez

Sound

Nils Böttcher

Daniel Werner

Costume Design

María Diaz

Merit Ottawa