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201140 minPGdocumentary

Lost in the Fields

201140 minPGdocumentary

In the village of Perelogi, Pamiri Tajiks who fled Tajikistan's civil war in the 1990s confront the challenges of multicultural coexistence.

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Ekaterina Golovnya

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In the village of Perelogi, Pamiri Tajiks who fled Tajikistan's civil war in the 1990s confront the challenges of multicultural coexistence.

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Ekaterina Golovnyadirector

Ekaterina Golovnyawriter

Yevgeniya Golovnya

Yevgeniya Golovnyawriter

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In the village of Perelogi, located in Tver province, Pamiri Tajiks live alongside a small group of indigenous villagers. They fled Tajikistan during the civil war in the 1990s. Now, they face the challenge of defining what multiculturalism means in their new home. The film captures their daily lives and interactions as they navigate cultural differences and seek solutions to coexist in a shared community.

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