Two young boys, living under the direct effects of the mining industry decided to do some research about the smoke, which has become a part of their hometown landscape.
authors
Liana Smbatyan
Liana Smbatyan is a young film maker who graduated from Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema. She gained her first experience with Media Iniritatives Center (Former «Internews») and at the age of 13 she has worked as a journalist and TV presenter. During last 7 years she has worked in different local and international projects as a journalist, text editor, film director and coordinator. Now she works as a freelancer and is more concentrated on education and professional development.
Author's stories
The Trace of Smoke
A lot of cities have a vernissage, and Yerevan is one of those. Though, It is not so old, it has become an important part of the city. Once there were only painters here, but now a lot of things have changed, and it has four parts at the same time selling paintings, sculptures and handmade jewelry, as well as pets, old or second-hand goods (cutlery, clothes, odd-come-short) and finally souvenirs. Though all of these parts were formalized in different periods of time, the vernissage still remains homogeneous.
From Art to Flea Market
There are not many places of entertainment outside the capital city of Armenia. The youth in the smaller cities and rural areas lack the means to organize their days, because of the ensuing stereotypes they will get. However there are young girls, who have managed to create their own space; this story is about them.