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My Sweet Land is a coming-of-age story set against a multigenerational war in the Caucasus Mountains. 11-year-old Vrej, who dreams of becoming a dentist, is forced to leave his homeland, Artsakh, during the 2020 war with Azerbaijan. Months later, upon his return to his surviving village, he must learn the ways of war to defend his endangered home. Can he carry a nation’s hopes on his young shoulders?
- Year2024
- Runtime86 minutes
- LanguageArmenian
- CountryFrance, Jordan, USA, Ireland
- GenreComing of Age
- Content WarningSounds of War, ie sounds of explosions, or sounds of gunshots
- AwardsAmman International Film Festival 2024, Jordan - Jury Award for best documentary - Audience Award for best documentary - FIPRESCI Award for best documentary This Human World - International Human Rights Film Festival (2024, Austria): Up & Coming Competition Jury Award Dublin International Film Festival (2025, Ireland): Special Mention Award The International Film and Human Rights Festival - Human Fest: Best feature documentary (2025, Spain) Film Festival Della Lessinia: The Silver Award for Best feature documentary
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- DirectorSareen Hairabedian
ACCESS THE FULL 2026 MENA FILM FESTIVAL VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH AN ONLINE PASS!
EARLY BIRD (Until Dec 1) – $10
GENERAL ADMISSION – $15
SUPPORTER – $20
This ticket price helps cover our costs and makes it possible for us to offer reduced-price tickets to those who express need.
LOW-BARRIER – $10
If the regular ticket price is out of reach for you, this option is here for you. No explanation needed.
INDIGENOUS – $0
For self-identified Indigenous community members. Email tickets@menafilmfestival.com for a discount code. No questions asked.
MENA Film Festival operates under a policy of No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds (NOTAFLOF). If for whatever reason the above rates present a barrier, please contact us at tickets@menafilmfestival.com to provide an alternative means of accessing our programming. No questions asked.
My Sweet Land is a coming-of-age story set against a multigenerational war in the Caucasus Mountains. 11-year-old Vrej, who dreams of becoming a dentist, is forced to leave his homeland, Artsakh, during the 2020 war with Azerbaijan. Months later, upon his return to his surviving village, he must learn the ways of war to defend his endangered home. Can he carry a nation’s hopes on his young shoulders?
- Year2024
- Runtime86 minutes
- LanguageArmenian
- CountryFrance, Jordan, USA, Ireland
- GenreComing of Age
- Content WarningSounds of War, ie sounds of explosions, or sounds of gunshots
- AwardsAmman International Film Festival 2024, Jordan - Jury Award for best documentary - Audience Award for best documentary - FIPRESCI Award for best documentary This Human World - International Human Rights Film Festival (2024, Austria): Up & Coming Competition Jury Award Dublin International Film Festival (2025, Ireland): Special Mention Award The International Film and Human Rights Festival - Human Fest: Best feature documentary (2025, Spain) Film Festival Della Lessinia: The Silver Award for Best feature documentary
- Social Media
- DirectorSareen Hairabedian