That is the distance that separates ethnic Georgians living in breakaway Abkhazia from Georgian-controlled territory. It was the distance separating Badri*, 34, from his...
Fear
9 October, 2019
Children in the Armenian village of Aygepar live with the sounds of bullets. They were born on the frontlines of the 31-year conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The village is in a valley just 250 meters from the Azerbaijani border. Two Azerbaijani bases ove...
Fear
3 October, 2019
This film touches on today’s reality. I believe that fears are meant to change along with the times. I wanted to show the types of phobias that new technologies bri...
Fear
2 October, 2019
"Victims of violence often prefer to keep silent. They think ‘my husband can beat me, swear at me.’ Their children also become victims.”
Fear
1 October, 2019
Celebrating births has become a major industry in Azerbaijan, where event planners say festivities to mark the arrival of a new baby can rival even wedding parties.
My Body, My Choice
26 September, 2019
Sona Hakobyan was 14 when she got her first tattoo, a tiny heart on her hand. For years she added one after another, dreading the winter months when she would have to cov...
My Body, My Choice
26 September, 2019
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