Even after declaring independence 1991, Artsakh remains in the crosshairs of a territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In this richly textured tapestry, filmmaker Emily Mkritchian weaves the story of Artsakh through the daily lives of four women in peace in 2018 and after war unfolds in 2020. There Was, There Was Not had its world premiere at True/False Film Fest in 2024 and returns to Columbia for its theatrical release.