STEPS IN SILENCE
Fariz Ahmadov / Azerbaijan, Poland / 2026 / 72 min
In Karabakh, an all-female team demines land contaminated by war.
About the film
In the Karabakh region, a team of female sappers removes unexploded ordnance remaining in the soil. We follow them from their fieldwork, where any mistake is fatal, to the intimacy of their own homes. Alternating the sound of metal detectors with the silence of household chores, the documentary reveals the routine, patience, and risks these women undertake, alongside their emotions, intimate bond with that land, and determination to restore safety and a future for their people.
ProducerVita Żelakeviciute, Orman Aliyev
SoundHafiz Ibrahimli
CinematographyMateusz Czuchnowski
