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202169 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Life Stories Historical Events

What We Shared

202169 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

After the 1992-93 war with Georgia, Abkhazia shifted from a popular Soviet holiday destination to a region marked by trauma and exile.

Life Stories Historical Events

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After the 1992-93 war with Georgia, Abkhazia shifted from a popular Soviet holiday destination to a region marked by trauma and exile.

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Kamila Kucdirector

Manana Bigvavacast

Leena Makoffcast

Sonia Whitecast

Oleg Koryavovcast

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Abkhazia, a disputed state on the Black Sea, became a site of trauma after the 1992-93 war with Georgia. Once a popular Soviet holiday destination, it now holds the memories of conflict and exile. Artists and performers use testimony, poetry, and archival material to piece together the stories of those affected. The documentary reveals how historical events shape identity and community in a region marked by loss and change. Directed by Reed O'Beirne, it runs for 69 minutes.

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