Georgian Film: Still Waiting for a Comeback
Elizabeth Owen
Two years ago, hopes ran high that Georgia’s once-celebrated film industry was finally on the cusp of a comeback. Now, with little sign of an economic upturn in sight, filmmakers tend to be pessimistic about the future. Many are hoping the beleaguered and distracted Georgian government will come to the rescue. A few, however, say hopes for a revival will depend on filmmakers’ own ability to adapt to the times, paying attention not only to cinematic style, but also to managing costs and marketing.

Nagorno-Karabakh’s Deep Divide
A EurasiaNet Photo Essay by Daniel Gerstle
Nagorno-Karabakh is arguably the most intractable of all the conflicts that accompanied the collapse of the Soviet Union. International efforts to broker a lasting peace have focused mainly on pressing the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan to find a political compromise. But another serious obstacle, one that hasn’t received much attention, is connected with public attitudes; the lack of contact among Armenians and Azeris.