SummaryThere Was, There Was Not follows four women living in the Republic of Artsakh, an unrecognized country reckoning with the aftermath of one war while on the precipice of another. In the midst of this uncertainty, four women build a life with the hope of making their home a better place. When war breaks out again, what began as an observational med... Read More
Directed By:Emily Mkrtichian
Written By:Emily Mkrtichian
There Was, There Was Not
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Oct 10, 2025
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It’s a film that’s as aching as it is defiant, reflecting its diverse subjects.
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Release Date:Feb 17, 2025
Duration:1 h 34 m
Tagline:The first line of every Armenian fairy tale, THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT tells the collective myth of a homeland lost forever - and four women's resistance to that loss.
Awards
Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Mar del Plata International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Tacoma Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
