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202060 minPGdocumentary

Restless Memories

202060 minPGdocumentary

Two children, Ina and Nikoloz, live in the Tserovani refugee village, shaped by the lingering effects of the 2008 Georgia-Russia war.

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Elina Lange-Ionatamishvili

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Two children, Ina and Nikoloz, live in the Tserovani refugee village, shaped by the lingering effects of the 2008 Georgia-Russia war.

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Elina Lange-Ionatamishvilidirector

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Ina and Nikoloz, two children living in the Tserovani refugee village, navigate life in the aftermath of the 2008 Georgia-Russia war. At eleven and ten years old, they engage in playful activities that reflect their attempts to piece together memories of their past. While the adults around them long for their former homes, the children remain largely unaware of the war's impact. Their experiences illustrate how the conflict continues to shape their present and future.

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