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STEPS IN SILENCE

POLISH TITLE: KROKI W CISZY

In the conflict-scarred Karabakh region, the process of clearing minefields and removing UXOs is underway. Among the teams working on the ground, there are also those composed entirely of female bomb disposal experts. The camera accompanies them both while they work in the minefield, where every move they make is a matter of life and death, and in their daily home routines. The sound of metal detectors intertwines here with the silence of a return to ordinary duties. By taking such a great risk, these women are fighting to rebuild their safe place and reclaim lost territory.

GENRE:
documentary
COUNTRY:
Polska
RUNNING TIME:
72'
YEAR:
COLOUR:
colour
DIRECTING:
Fariz Ahmadov
SCRIPT:
Fariz Ahmadov, Ismail Iman
DOP:
Mateusz Czuchnowski
EDITOR:
Rafał Listopad, Michael Stoklosa
MUSIC:
Azad Valiyev
SOUND:
Franciszek Kozłowski
PRODUCTION:
Vita Żelakeviciute, Drygas Production, Orman Aliyev

Fariz Ahmadov »

 Born in 1983. An Azerbaijani film director, producer, and lecturer. He holds degrees in screenwriting and film directing from ASUCA and VGIK. He worked at Azerbaijan State TV (2006–2018), led Azanfilm (2012–2015), and was CEO of Azerbaijanfilm (2020–2022). Since 2018, he has been a Producer at Baku Media Center and a Senior Lecturer at ASUCA. He has directed and produced over 50 feature, documentary and animated films.