Fresh short films from the South Caucasus by female directors.
Chai Khana is an independent online media platform that unites and covers the three countries of the South Caucasus – Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, including the conflict-affected territories. Chai Khana’s goal is to help develop the skills of young, talented local journalists, documentary filmmakers, and photographers while raising awareness about issues affecting the region in a cross-border context.
Nino Orjonikidze
Documentarian, commissioning editor at Chai Khana Media
Language: Eng Duration: 93 min Age Limit: 16+
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Thu 7.3.
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19:30
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Cine Atlas 4
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12
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Sat 9.3.
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15:15
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Cine Atlas 1
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12
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Otsnebis kalaki
DreamlandUnelmien kaupunkiDirector: Maradia TsaavaCountry: GeorgiaYear: 2023Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 24 min21-year-old Marisha works the night shift at a hotel full of Russian tourists to earn money for her studies. When she arrives in Tbilisi after two years of online classes, Marisha struggles to find a place to live, due to the influx of Russians escaping mobilization.
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Onlar picildayir, bezen de qisqirirlar
They Whisper but Sometimes ScreamHe kuiskaavat, mutta joskus he huutavatDirector: Lala AliyevaCountry: AzerbaidjanYear: 2022Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 21 minAt a sanctuary in Azerbaijan, three trees are adorned with fabrics woven by women, who would come to ward off their sorrows. With poignant gentleness, Lala Aliyeva brings to life this mirror-like place where women were spiritually released from their harsh condition.
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Tun
A Story of HomeTarina kodistaDirector: Merri MkrtchyanCountry: ArmeniaYear: 2023Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 23 minAs a result of the second Karabakh war, a village should be ceded to Azerbaijan since a new highway is built through the Lachin corridor. The family of Narine, like many other Armenian families, needs to find a new place.
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Chemi otakhi
My RoomMinun huoneeniDirector: Maka GogaladzeCountry: GeorgiaYear: 2020Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 25 minThrough the creative use of archival footage, documentary filmmaker Maka Gogaladze tells a story of her family – from her birth till the present day, intertwined with the turbulent history of Georgia over the last 30 years.