The Tales of The Blue Sky Documentary Project

“The Tales of The Blue Sky” is an independent documentary by broadcaster, documentarian Vruir Tadevosian. It tells the story of children living in the borderline villages of Artsakh. They were forced to witness life-changing events, tragedy and loss during 44-day war in Artsakh.

This new documentary film shares their struggles and the stories of the children traumatized by war.

Blue skies, often synonymous with peace, have become a thing of yearning for young children living in the borderline villages of Artsakh. These are the stories of children who never had a choice. These children have lost parts of their lives which can never be regained. One child, lost his older brother during the recent war in Artsakh, Missing in Action (MIA). Another child witnessed his father almost die; and they all wake up and look out their windows, into the enemy’s eyes across the border, every single day. We all imagine war differently as adults, but have you ever listened to a child talk about war? Here are heart-wrenching stories of war and peace, through the eyes of children.

Vruir Tadevosian lived through the first war in the region in the 1990s when Armenia and Artsakh voted to separate from the crumbling Soviet Union.

"Having lived the first five years of my life in underground bomb shelters, I felt a calling to bring to light the horrific tragedies that children experience in silence," says Tadevosian. "The scars I carry today, remind me of my past, what was, and what could have actually been my “best” childhood. Having experienced my own journey through war and trauma, at the start of the 44-day Artsakh war, I came to the frightful realization that an entire generation of children was about to experience the same as I did, 30 years later. It w

Adults are often in denial about what children actually experience during war. By sheltering them, covering their eyes and ears, adults are not actually protecting them from the cruel realities of this world. Children are left feeling alone, struggling to understand the world, and need guidance through their journey. Can we do that collectively? Armenians worldwide have continuously made extensive efforts to help Armenia recover from repeated devastation of wars. However, we must also focus our attention on the needs of our children. They are our future.