All That Passes by Through a Window that Doesn’t Open

Martin DiCicco
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Art of the Real 2018

April 26 - May 6, 2018

A glimpse at the lives of the laborers who built the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway, Martin DiCicco’s serene documentary doubles as a stunning document of Central Asia’s unique geography.

DIRECTOR
Martin DiCicco
YEAR
2017
COUNTRY
USA / Qatar
RUNTIME
70 minutes
LANGUAGE
Azerbaijani, Armenian, and Russian with English subtitles

Q&A with Martin DiCicco

The Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway, known as the “Iron Silk Road,” sought to create the fastest route between Asia and Europe by running new track through Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey (and ignore existing track in Armenia). Martin DiCicco’s serene documentary follows the laborers building the line as they work or hang out, giving them space to talk about their lives, country, beliefs, and regrets. The film, which won the Visions du Reel Best First Film Award, doubles as a stunning document of Central Asia’s unique geography. New York Premiere

All That Passes by Through a Window that Doesn’t Open
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