An abandoned house opens the door to revisit the past by bringing to life a unique, nearly destroyed image archive from the unrecognised territory on the border of the Black Sea: Abkhazia. A place normally inaccessible for Georgians because of the ethnic conflict that happened between Georgia and Abkhazia back in 1993. Combining voice, archive, and recent footage, the film examines a lost and split identity stuck between the margins. The audio-visual fragments of this archive are intricately woven together to create a personal and political biography that recalls the complicated and controversial historical past of Georgian-Abkhaz relationships.

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Special guest: filmmaker Anna Dziapshipa

"Old wounds cannot heal. They cover themselves with new wounds." The voice behind these words belongs to Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat who became a documentary filmmaker due to the presence of Israeli barriers on the lands of his village in the West Bank. In 2005, Emad was given a camera to capture moments with his newborn son. Along with the family footage, the camera bears witness to the 'creeping occupation' of the West Bank by Israeli settlers.

In the village of Bilin, near the border, the personal is inseparable from the political. Amateur cameras are continually broken amidst the tumult of stones and gunfire.

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Special guest: Dato Laghidze

“There Will Be No More Night" comprises video recordings captured by American and French troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. These recordings utilize thermal cameras on military helicopters to monitor suspicious activities involving warm bodies moving at night.

The eye is actively amassing evidence, raising complex moral questions. A camera designed for capturing images also serves as a tool of destruction. It prompts us to question the ethics of employing drones as lethal instruments that can be controlled from a secure vantage point. How closely do contemporary warfare practices resemble simulation video games?

"Sunny Night" is an essay film that explores found audio-visual material by the filmmaker offering an insightful analysis of the political, social, and religious landscape in independent Georgia. The documentary delves into the intricate relationship between the Georgian Orthodox Church and the successive governments of independent Georgia, all while observing the evolving power dynamics that have characterized recent Georgian history, from the declaration of independence to anti-LGBTQ protests.

Special guest: filmmaker Soso Dumbadze

Lana Ghoghoberidze's latest documentary tell a deeply personal and moving story about her separation from and eventual reunion with her long-lost mother.

"Is life about coming together or drifting apart?" asks the director she opens the film by gazing at a photo of a mother and a daughter. She proceeds to share the most challenging and compelling narrative of her family, a story marked by a rollercoaster of experiences, notable creative achievements, and personal tragedies. This film, exploring the lives of three generations of Georgian women filmmakers, encapsulates the entire 20th-century history of Georgia.

Special guest: Filmmaker Lana Gogoberidze

Two women, living in different parts of the world, are separated by time and territory, yet they share a life amid political turbulence. In a film constructed from archival material, these two women establish a connection through letters, allowing them to bridge the gap of distance and navigate the challenges of political upheaval.