THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT

Showings

Village East by Angelika Mon, Nov 18 6:45 PM
Village East by Angelika Wed, Nov 20 9:00 PM
Film Details
Country:Armenia
United States of America
Year:2024
Running Time:94
Language:Armenian
Director:Emily Mkrtichian
Executive Producer:DD Wigley
Alexandria Bombach
Producer:Brock Williams
Mara Adina
Editor:Alexandria Bombach
Cinematographer:Emily Mkrtichian
Cast:Siranush Sargsyan
Svetlana Harutunyan
Gayane Hambardzumyan
Sosè Balasanyan
DOC NYC
Event Years:2024
Festival Section:FIGHT THE POWER
Film Genres:War & Conflict
Women & Girls
Women Directors

Description

NY PREMIERE Armenian fairy tales often start with the same sentence, “There was, there was not,” suggesting an existence that is as present as it is absent. In the Republic of Artsakh, four women live their lives in the shadowy twilight of war and peace, past and present, remembrance and oblivion. Each chooses her own way to fight for a land that they dearly love but risk losing. - Bedatri D. Choudhury

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director and producer Emily Mkrtichian, and producer Brock Williams.

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by Angelika
Closed Captioning for online screenings

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.