Cinema is an illusion that allows us to immerse ourselves or get acquainted with a new world, life, circumstances. Learn something new or experience something long forgotten. Cinema is magic.
Lamara Sogomonian is a film director. She started her career at the age of 14 with an internship at «Author's Television», worked as a freelance correspondent, an assistant director, and later as a producing director. Then she moved into cinema - first as an assistant director, then as a second director; she worked on many projects, including international. Her directing works: short feature and experimental films, music videos and commercials were noticed at many foreign and Russian events.
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What inspired the team to choose this particular story for the film?
Our screenwriter - Yulia Pogrebnyak - read an article about female genital mutilation, then while researching she came across one project, in which a journalist conducted interviews with women, who experienced FGM. There were personal stories on how it happened, how it felt at the moment and how it affected their future. Those interviews helped a lot. They gave personal and emotional perspective.
How did the team go about researching and gathering information on the practice of female genital mutilation in Northern Caucasus?
Doctor consultants were involved in the work of the creative group, to help us find the right words.
How did the team approach marketing the film, given its sensitive subject matter?
The marketing strategy for the promotion of the film focused on the presentation this project at film festivals, because this film has a high potential in this direction.
What message does the team hope viewers will take away from the film, and what impact do they hope it will have on public discourse and policy surrounding female genital mutilation?
First of all, we wanted people to know that such a practice exists. In our country. This is a very difficult topic - we carefully selected the words and shots.
