Georgia
How the tragedy of the mandarin mirrors Georgia’s democratic demise
Unlike the celebrated wine industry, the mandarin is not an ancient Georgian tradition but rather a manufactured Soviet tool hanging by a thread.
the Soviet Union
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Review | Some Interviews on Personal Matters — a Georgian woman, uninterrupted
Some Interviews on Personal Matters is a pioneering work of feminist filmmaking and an intricate, intimate portrait of womanhood.
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Review | Ravens Before Noah — a bleak yet poetic look at survivors of the Armenian Genocide
Susanna Harutyunyan’s 2015 novel eloquently captures the traumas remaining amongst survivors of the Armenian Genocide.
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Review | Once Upon a Time There Was a Singing Blackbird — Georgia’s overlooked masterpiece
Otar Iosseliani’s 1970 film is a poetic wander through the absurdity of life.
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Review | Repentance — an enduring warning about unchecked power
A single image from Repentance resurfacing at ongoing protests in Georgia captures the film’s critique of totalitarianism.
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Review | Stalin’s Cola — the story of Georgia’s famous Lagidze lemonades
In his latest documentary, award-winning director Stefan Tolz examines Georgia’s premier lemonade company — and why it failed to beat Coca-Cola.
Azerbaijan
Two detained in Azerbaijan after ‘organising’ march celebrating October Revolution
Raids were conducted in the homes and offices of those detained people, and books, flags, and compact discs seized.
