In THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT, myth and reality intertwine to reveal the lives of four
Armenian women facing the loss of their homeland. What began as a quiet observation
of their daily lives became, after the war in Artsakh, an urgent chronicle of survival — a
cinematic act of memory and resistance.

The film has been hailed by critics as:
“A bold act of narrative resistance”-The Moveable Fest
“A fiery, feminist wartime fable”- Hammer to Nail
“A powerful tribute to a former country” – RogerEbert.com
Filmmaker Atom Egoyan praised it as “a deeply felt and beautifully made film.”
The documentary has toured festivals worldwide following its world premiere at True/False
Film Festival, winning multiple awards, including the Audience Award and First Honorable Mention Jury Award at Argentina’s Mar del Plata International Film Festival and the FIPRESCI International Film Critics Award at the Golden Apricot Film Festival.

Q&A:
Following the screening, filmmaker Emily Mkrtichian will join a Q&A discussion moderated by Paul Boghosian, President of Harbor Side Films, producer of documentaries (PBS), public affairs programming as well as major television and cable
and streaming projects for networks and private clients.