In 1993, after a war in Abkhazia, Georgia known as the Abkhaz-Georgian Conflict, thousands of ethnic Georgian families sought refuge in the decaying Soviet sanatoriums nestled in the town of Tskaltubo, in western Georgia. This poignant documentary unveils the untold stories of these displaced individuals as they try to build a new life amid the haunting ruins, revealing not only their resilience and camaraderie, but also the profound transformation of the sanatoriums from symbols of health and luxury to havens of survival and unity. Iamze, 81, and Nikusha, 12, are awaiting promised government housing, all the while being indelibly shaped by the echoes of war.
Crew
Giorgi Kvelidze
Director, Editor, Producer, Music
Charlotte Savage
Editor, Producer, Music
Leland James
Editor
Matt Chao
Assistant Editor
Josh Braunreuther
Cinematography
Sanja Blau
Color Grading
David Michael
Producer
Nino Shengelaia
Producer
Jimi Malania
Production Assistant
Davit Shioshvili
Production Assistant
Nika Kvelidze
Production Assistant
Nika Paniashvili
Sound Designer
Shota Dvalishvili
Sound Recordist
Edward Chow
VFX Supervisor
Avi Musaifi
Music
John-Thomas Royston
Consulting Producer
Marites Algones
Art Direction