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Documentary Highlights Resilience of Women in Post-Conflict Artsakh

10/21/2025

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Filmmaker Emily Mkrtichian's documentary 'There Was, There Was Not' profiles four women in post-conflict Artsakh, a region affected by ethnic cleansing amid renewed conflict.
The film highlights their resilience and connection to their homeland despite enduring challenges.
It underscores the importance of oral histories and memory in preserving identity.
Siranush Sargsyan, one featured woman, urges combating historical erasure and safeguarding cultural heritage.

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Story summary

Filmmaker Emily Mkrtichian's documentary 'There Was, There Was Not' profiles four women in post-conflict Artsakh, a region affected by ethnic cleansing amid renewed conflict.
The film highlights their resilience and connection to their homeland despite enduring challenges.
It underscores the importance of oral histories and memory in preserving identity.
Siranush Sargsyan, one featured woman, urges combating historical erasure and safeguarding cultural heritage.