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For 11-year-old Vrej, life in his homeland, <\/span>Artsakh<\/span>, is like a paradise<\/span>—<\/span>that is until<\/span> h<\/span>is life takes a sudden turn when war erupts, and he is forced to flee<\/span> with his family<\/span>.<\/span> Upon returning to his surviving village, he confronts the devastation, new power dynamics, and education that prepares children for near-future battles. Vrej must learn the rules of war… but can he carry a nation’s hopes on his young shoulders? <\/span><\/span>Join us at the Union Cinema to see how Vrej <\/span>deals with these challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For 11-year-old Vrej, life in his homeland, Artsakh, is like a paradise–that is until his life takes a sudden turn when war erupts, and he is forced to flee with his family. Upon returning to his surviving village, he confronts the devastation, new power dynamics, and education that prepares children for near-future battles. 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