Life Goes On

Life Goes On

Life goes on

2025 · 19 min · Documentary, Drama

In the village of Jrarbi, people live their ordinary lives, but beneath the surface lies a struggle to overcome loss and grief. In the end, life prevails, because it goes on.

Directed by Mery Vardanyan

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