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My Sweet Land

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My Sweet Land is a coming-of-age story set against a multigenerational war in the post-Soviet Caucasus Mountains. It follows an 11-year-old boy named Vrej, growing up in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) who dreams of becoming a dentist in his picture-postcard village with its roaming ducks and golden bees. His sweet land, however, is strewn with mines from previous wars, shaping a country that remains unrecognized to the world. Vrej's life takes a sudden turn when war erupts, forcing him to flee with his family. He spends his days in exile impatiently waiting for victory, but reality takes a different turn; Armenians lose the war. Upon returning to his surviving village, he confronts the devastation, new power dynamics, and education that prepares children for near-future battles. Vrej must learn the rules of war... but can he carry a nation's hopes on his young shoulders? The film is a testament to the people of Artsakh, where hope and trauma had shaped their resilience across generations.

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Alissa Simon Variety Nov 25, 2024
Artfully combining lyrical images that she shot with news footage, Hairabedian captures an indoctrination that, sadly, seems destined to keep the situation intractable from generation to generation. Go to Full Review Michaela El-Ters MovieJawn May 14, 2026
An important documentary film that showcases the consequences of geopolitical conflict and war. It demands to be seen and recognized for what it captures and preserves. Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Apr 10, 2026
Hairabedian crafts an elegy for her land, for her people, and for a way of life that has been needlessly destroyed by the dogs of war. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Apr 4, 2026
This is a tense way to exist, somewhat similar to the locals of Pompei: Below the Clouds who always feel on the verge of disaster, and it’s interesting, if often heartbreaking, to see this through Vrej’s eyes. Go to Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat Jan 8, 2025
8/10
Every thought and emotion of Armenian youth is felt in the eyes of young Vreg. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail Nov 30, 2024
We can’t help but have a visceral reaction to the footage. Ordinary people are no match for tanks and bombs. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Sareen Hairabedian

Director

Sareen Hairabedian

Writer

Sareen Hairabedian

Producer

Azza Hourani

Producer

Beth Levison

Executive Producer

Carrie Lozano

Executive Producer

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Synopsis My Sweet Land is a coming-of-age story set against a multigenerational war in the post-Soviet Caucasus Mountains. It follows an 11-year-old boy named Vrej, growing up in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) who dreams of becoming a dentist in his picture-postcard village with its roaming ducks and golden bees. His sweet land, however, is strewn with mines from previous wars, shaping a country that remains unrecognized to the world. Vrej's life takes a sudden turn when war erupts, forcing him to flee with his family. He spends his days in exile impatiently waiting for victory, but reality takes a different turn; Armenians lose the war. Upon returning to his surviving village, he confronts the devastation, new power dynamics, and education that prepares children for near-future battles. Vrej must learn the rules of war... but can he carry a nation's hopes on his young shoulders? The film is a testament to the people of Artsakh, where hope and trauma had shaped their resilience across generations.
Director
Sareen Hairabedian
Producer
Sareen Hairabedian, Azza Hourani
Screenwriter
Sareen Hairabedian
Distributor
HAI Creative
Production Co
HAI Creative, Sister Productions, Soilsiú Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Armenian
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 29, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 26m
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