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Review | Cold as Marble — a disappointing erotic thriller from Azerbaijan
After a promising start, Azerbaijani director Asif Rustavmov’s sophomore film Cold as Marble comes to an unsatisfying climax.
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Russian Invasion of Ukraine
‘He sold his soul’ — the North Caucasians going to war to make a living
Poverty and low wages make enlistment in Russia’s war in Ukraine a tempting offer for many in the North Caucasus.
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Review | Blueberry Dreams — A contemplative look at the dreams and struggles of a Georgian family
Elene Mikaberidze’s first full-length documentary is a warm, funny, yet bittersweet slice of life.
Caucasus Datablog
Datablog | Georgians overwhelming see gender equality as important to country’s future success
However, despite a majority across genders, significantly fewer men agreed than women.
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Review | Flight from the USSR — a fictionalised take on a harrowing attempt to escape Soviet Georgia
In a slightly uneasy blend of fact and fiction, Turashvili recounts the true and tragic story of a group of disaffected Soviet Georgian youth.
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Review | Smiling Georgia — a tragicomic documentary on the wounds left behind by electoral theatre
Luka Beradze’s first full-length film offers a deeply human and surprisingly funny portrait of broken promises and political manipulation in Georgia.
Caucasus Datablog
Datablog | Most Georgians believe personal freedoms do not extend to choices around sex
Only 51% of Georgians believed it was justifiable for men to have a sexual relationship before marriage, compared to 30% believing the same for women.
