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Ziazan

Armenia, Turkey, 2014, 15 minutes, Color, Armenian; Turkish subtitled


2014 Boston Documentary and Short FF; Best Short Film, Audience Award Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase; Special Jury Prize, Audience Award

Director:  Derya Durmaz

Screenplay: Derya Durmaz
Cinematography: Meryem Yavuz
Editing: Theron Patterson
Music: Barış Diri
Production: Giyotin Film
Cast: Emy Vardanyan, Erika Hakobyan, Davit Gevorgyan, Arsen Mevsisyan, Armen Sargsyan

Little Ziazan's uncle makes his living on the shuttle trade between Armenia and Turkey. Because of the closed border between two countries, every time he ends up having to go on a 36 hour route over Georgia. Each time he comes back from Turkey, he brings his niece little gifts. Among the gifts, Ziazan’s favorite is the chocolate cream in a tube.