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202217 minPGdoc-short

The Stones

202217 minPGdoc-short

Five territories adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh must be surrendered by Armenia, forcing residents to leave their homes before a set deadline.

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Five territories adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh must be surrendered by Armenia, forcing residents to leave their homes before a set deadline.

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Arman Ayvazyan

Arman Ayvazyandirector

Arman Ayvazyan

Arman Ayvazyanwriter

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A group of Armenian volunteers, including archaeologists, travels to territories near Nagorno-Karabakh just days before a deadline for evacuation. Following Armenia's defeat in the Karabakh war, an agreement requires the surrender of five areas to Azerbaijan. The volunteers aim to recover Armenian Christian shrines and medieval cross stones, vital to their cultural heritage. During their mission, they encounter a local resident left behind without transport, forcing them to choose between saving the cross stones or assisting her.

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