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202694 minPGdocumentary

A Fire There

202694 minPGdocumentary

In an isolated village in southern Georgia, three lifelong friends from the Armenian community contemplate their future amidst changing circumstances.

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In an isolated village in southern Georgia, three lifelong friends from the Armenian community contemplate their future amidst changing circumstances.

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Marlene Edoyandirector

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In an isolated village in the high plains of southern Georgia, three lifelong friends from the Armenian community discuss their future.

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