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Review | The Door Was Open: Short Stories — unveiling the dark side of Armenian womanhood
Karine Khodikyan’s uncanny and inscrutable short stories focus on lust, love, and death, and all the dysfunction that lies between.
Xandie (Alexandra) Kuenning
After years in academia, Xandie returned to Georgia to join OC Media. Her previous work with non-profits focused on Eurasian affairs, particularly queer and gender rights and green politics. She’s also a fan of foreign cinema, tea, and books (but not spilling tea on books).
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Review | Nobody in Sight — one man’s fight with addiction and loneliness in Tbilisi
Kote Kalandadze’s latest film focuses on his old childhood friend Achiko, now 42, who has spent half his life addicted to drugs.
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Review | The Real Beings — a slow-paced tragedy set amidst Georgia’s bewitching wetlands
Georgian director Vakhtang Jajanidze’s first feature film explores selfishness, alienation, and loveless relationships within two families.
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Review | Parallel Movements — uncovering Paris through the lens of health-driven Georgian migrants
Shorena Tevzadze’s short documentary follows four different protagonists to weave a larger story of Georgian migrants seeking healthcare in France.
Armenian Apostolic Church
Pashinyan proposes playing national anthem before liturgies in Armenian churches
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan also suggested adding Armenian flags at the entrance or inside church buildings.
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Review | 9-Month Contract — a heart-wrenching examination of Georgia’s surrogacy industry
Ketevan Vashagashvili’s debut documentary has won a cinematic human rights award for its sensitive portrayal of parenthood and surrogacy in Georgia.
