Placekeepers

A documentary project

by Anna R. Japaridze and Robert Hope

Story

As the only road leading to the Caucasus mountain region of Tusheti, Georgia, closes for winter, a few holdouts remain.

Experiencing time outside the flow of state regulation and consumer exchange, this smattering of people form a tight, interdependent group — navigating economic hardship, intergenerational friction, and uncertainty over their community’s future.

Trailer

Status

Currently in early distribution on the short documentary and production on the full length feature documentary.