MY SWEET LAND

Feature documentary | 86 minutes

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.

Directed by Sareen Hairabedian

Produced by Azza Hourani, Sareen Hairabedian

Co-Produced by Julie Paratian at Sister Productions, David Rane at Soilsiú Films

Executive Producers Beth Levison, Hallee Adelman, Rintu Thomas, Sushmit Ghosh, Carrie Lozano

Music Produced & Composed by Tigran Hamasyan

Edited by Raphaëlle Martin-Hölger, Sareen Hairabedian

Sound Tom Efinger, Jeff Seelye

Supported by ITVS, ARTE, International Documentary Association (IDA), Jordan Film Fund, Arab Film for Arts and Culture (AFAC), Screen Ireland, CNC, Jordan Film Fund (JFF), Creative Armenia, AGBU

Official Website https://www.mysweetlandfilm.com/