On the Way Home

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 19, 2024

Original language

English

Countries

Georgia, United States of America

Cast

Khatuna Berulava,Nikusha Berulava,Iamze Giorgadze,Giorgi Giorgadze

Director

Giorgi Kvelidze

Producer

Nino Shengelaia,Charlotte Savage,Giorgi Kvelidze,David Michael

Budget

$41,000

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt27698390