Cavt Tanem
Zhora Papoian
Zhora Papoian

24, film director
MariupolKyiv

"Cavt Tanem", a short film essay, is a tribute from me, a son, to my father. It will soon be five years since the forced separation from my family. Although this time has been unbearable, I see it as an opportunity to reflect on how my father and I ended up in the situations we are currently facing. I have also always been fascinated by drawing parallels and comparisons between the small and the great; for this reason, what you are about to see is not only a personal reflection. It is an attempt to find the boundary where personal responsibility ends amid endless geopolitical instability.

The work on this film essay has made a significant contribution to the creation of a future feature-length documentary titled "My Cross". You can learn more about it here.

Direction, text: Zhora Papoian
Cinematography: Zhora Papoian, Daria Holosko
Translation: Dariia Titarova