Film

I Didn't Cross the Border: The Border Crossed Me

2016 · 1h 15m · Documentary

The villagers of Churvaleti knew since the end of the Georgian war in 2008 that they were living on a border. Life was simple, but not far from normal. Until a while ago, when Russian patrols started drawing the borderline and putting up barbed wire fences. In Churvaleti, the barbed wire fence goes right through the village. Families and communities got divided. Every other hour border patrols pass by and put anyone in captivity who come close to the fence. In spite of this menace, the villagers find ways to stay in touch with their relatives and friends across the line. Life goes on, but will it ever be the same again?

• Toma ChagelshviliDirector
• Kakha MshvidobadzeDirector of Photography
• Lidiya SheyninaEditor

I Didn't Cross the Border, the Border Crossed Me

Release date

July 20, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

Georgian

Runtime

1h 15m

Genres

Documentary