My Sweet Land

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My Sweet Land
Promotional release poster
Directed bySareen Hairabedian
Written bySareen Hairabedian
Produced by
  • Sareen Hairabedian
  • Azza Hourani
CinematographySareen Hairabedian
Edited by
  • Sareen Hairabedian
  • Raphaëlle Martin-Holger
Music byTigran Hamasyan
Production
companies
Release date
Running time
86 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • France
  • Ireland
  • Jordan
LanguageArmenian

My Sweet Land is a 2024 documentary film written, co-produced, edited and directed by Sareen Hairabedian. It follows 11-year-old Vrej, a boy living in Nagorno-Karabakh whose life takes a sudden turn when war erupts and he is forced to flee.

It had its world premiere at Sheffield DocFest on June 13, 2024.

Premise

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Eleven-year-old Vrej lives in Nagorno-Karabakh, and his life takes a sudden turn when the war erupts and he is forced to flee. He later returns, and he must learn the ways of war to defend his homeland.[1]

Production

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In 2018, Sareen Hairabedian meet Vrej in Nagorno-Karabakh, during a research trip, to meet children of couples who mass married in 2008, in order to populate the region.[2][3] Hairabedian wanted to tell the story through the eyes of a child in order to focus on humanitarian and humane aspects.[4][5]

Release

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The film had its world premiere at the Sheffield DocFest on June 13, 2024.[6][7] It also screened at DOC NYC on November 16, 2024.[8]

Reception

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Oscar submission

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In September 2024, Jordan selected the film as the country's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.[9] In November 2024, Jordan withdrew the film for consideration following diplomatic pressure from Azerbaijan.[10][11] Additionally the film was banned in Jordan.[12]

Hairabedian responded by stating: "It’s a film that has documented a place and a life that no longer exists now. Film and documentary art is one of the most important and effective tools to continue telling the truth that has been cleansed, silenced".[13]

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