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One evening in front of a bar, Hunay bumps into an acquaintance, Benjamin. He recently visited her native country, Azerbaijan, which she had to flee in 2011 with her family for political reasons. A precipitous departure which has resulted in her feeling further and further removed from her hometown, family, and childhood memories every day. What happens when we can no longer return to our hometown, when our childhood memories are fading away? Can memories stay alive through someone else’s?

Askerovs‘ family is preparing to celebrate Nigar’s 15th birthday. The family doesn’t know yet that the missile attacks on Ganja will destroy all of their lives. The walls of the destroyed house and their belongings left behind to tell the stories of the family and their happy past memories.

Ruhangiz, 70, has been active her entire life, from the time she started working in her early 20s until 2014, when she learned she had breast cancer. The disease forced her to suddenly stop working and stay at home. When Azerbaijan announced a countrywide lockdown, Ruhangiz faced a new wave of loneliness. Her sudden isolation reminded her of the traumas she suffered earlier in her life. Despite this, Ruhangiz remains hopeful and never forgets to water her flowers.

"Shusha, you are free!", A joint production of "Baku Media Center" and "Salnamefilm" studio with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The documentary was shot on the eve of Victory Day. Interesting details of the Shusha operation, one of the most important battles of the Second Karabakh War, were presented to the audience for the first time in this film. The film includes interviews with soldiers and officers carrying out the Shusha operation, as well as exclusive footage taken during the operation.