Tonratun, the history of Armenia told by women
Inna Mkhitaryan
France, Armenia - 2022 - 85 min
synopsis
In an Armenian village, five women who are daughters, mothers and grandmothers tell each other their stories and discuss life and war together, while preparing the lavash, the traditional Armenian bread. The Tonratun (bakery) is the space where women can talk openly about things considered shameful and embarrassing in the patriarchal Armenian society. While the men are away, they talk to each other by the fire and mix their tears with the flour. Their words and laughter are now their daily bread.
Director

PLUG
PRODUCTION
The Eight Production
In co-production with Cined Production, Dokino and Fotogram
DIFFUSION
TV78, Photogram
PARTICIPATION
Docmonde, CNC, Collectivity of Corsica – Cullettività di Corsica (CDC), National Center of Armenian Cinema, Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, Procirep, Angoa-Agicoa, B2B Doc – Baltic to Black Sea Documentary Network
Rewards
- 2023 • Jean Rouch International Festival (France) • International competition
- 2023 • Images in libraries • (France) • Film supported by the National Media Library Selection Commission
- 2022 • General States of Documentary Film (France) • Docmonde
- 2022 • Les Écrans Documentaires • (France) • Selection of first and second films