The Rebels of Rhythm
For these young people the day starts in different places, but, as a rule, ends at the studio. It is where they compose their music of freedom and independence; rap and hip-hop are inseparable parts of their life.
For these young people the day starts in different places, but, as a rule, ends at the studio. It is where they compose their music of freedom and independence; rap and hip-hop are inseparable parts of their life.
Documentary filmmaker Salome Jashi and theater director Davit Khorbaladze are among the artists who have registered as volunteer observers for the elections.
Kindergartens in different cities of Armenia have become shelters for refugees. Some of the displaced persons from Karabakh spend days there in difficult living conditions, with uncertain future. From September 24 to October 20, 101,848 refugees were registered in Armenia, according to the Armenian government. Some found shelter, others got help. Some complain, however, that the money is not enough to rent houses and live normally. On October 20 a group of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians gathered in front of the region’s representative office in Yerevan, protesting the lack of affordable housing and other issues. Some of the displaced people from Nagorno Karabakh are still housed in government-run temporary accommodations, including old or empty buildings. Kindergartens in the small Armenian towns of Masis and Artashat have become shelters for refugees struggling to find more suitable housing.
The culture of volunteering has not been fully established in Georgia yet and most people don’t know where to start. Even though Georgians do a lot of things for their families and community, it is not often defined as volunteer work that is supported, respected and promoted by the community. In the country where working hours are unregulated, wages are low and social security is weak, the entire burden falls on a family. Therefore, it’s no wonder that people don’t find the time nor interest for work that doesn’t pay money. Ana Kuprava has started volunteering during the pandemic with Helping Hand, a NGO based in Tbilisi. Apart from visiting and helping the elderly, she now spends a lot of time as an ambassador, informing other young people around Georgia about volunteering to help them get involved.
The Georgian capital Tbilisi has become a magnet for young Azerbaijani artists, searching for a safe place to work and create.
This film is dedicated to preserving the nature, air, and spirit of Bakhmaro A unique resort is now in the hands of an investor. The 12-meter building contains 350 apartments and is expected to welcome 300 000 guests annually. The state granted 4.3 hectares of land to "Orbi" for a symbolic price of just 1 GEL.The painful experience of urban development in Georgia has led to catastrophic results for the director. Before intensive construction starts on the resort, Anka Gujabidze sets out on a quest in Bakhmaro to capture its untouched nature, way of life, and the daily lives of people on camera. What is imagined in the film becomes an inevitable reality for Bakhmaro, which may ultimately sacrifice its unique nature.
After she discovers canisters of undeveloped film shot by her late father, Elene sets out on a journey to collaborate with him on a special project.
Aspara, a village in Ninotsminda, has become a focal point for seeking electoral votes.
In a small town in western Georgia, a woman works tirelessly to survive, managing tasks indoors and outdoors, in strangers’ homes and her own.
It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged.