YEREVAN — The short documentary film (33 min.) “I Will Come” (original “Ես կգամ”), directed by Sona Aleksanyan and produced by Ani Manukyan, offers a moving exploration of displacement, resilience and hope. The film follows the lives of four teenage girls forcibly displaced from Artsakh in 2023, capturing their intimate personal testimonies, the trauma of blockade and war, and their courageous journey toward rebuilding their lives in a new reality.
Built upon raw, personal narratives and a sensitive human-centric approach, “I Will Come” goes beyond the headlines of geopolitical crisis to focus on the inner worlds, unyielding spirit, and future aspirations of youth forced to start over from scratch.
Manukyan shared the vision behind the project: “This film is not merely a documentation of loss; it is a testament to the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit. Through the eyes of these young girls, we wanted to ensure that their stories of survival, adaptation, and unwavering hope are heard and preserved for international audiences.”
Aleksanyan added: “Directing this project required immense emotional care. We wanted to give our heroes a platform to speak for themselves, capturing both the heavy shadows of what was left behind and the quiet, stubborn light of their new beginnings.”
The documentary was released in May. It is now entering its festival and screening circuit, with plans for international screenings outside of Armenia to raise global awareness about the ongoing reverberations of the 2023 Artsakh displacement.
