Crying Sun: The Impact of War in the Mountains of Chechnya is another remarkable documentary outlining the horrors, reasons, and results of the protracted Russian military campaign in the Caucasus region of Chechnya.  Crying Sun tells the story of people from the Chechen mountainous village of Zumsoy and their struggle to preserve cultural identity and traditions in spite of the protracted military engagement, kidnappings, and killings by the Russian army.  It features attacks by guerilla fighters, and subsequent displacement and it’s effects on the villagers. By helping to articulate the voices of Zumsoy villagers in the public and policy spheres, the video calls on local and federal authorities to end impunity for human rights violations and to restore policies for the return of mountain villagers to their ancestral homes. In the international advocacy fora, the video will help bring visibility to calls for justice in Chechnya.

Sample of “Crying Sun: The Impact of War in the Mountains of Chechnya”

I just thought this was an interesting video of what it’s like to ride on a tank, and I do mean ON a tank, through the hills and mountains of Chechnya. I was waiting for something to happen, and this video really does make it seem like something might actually occur at any moment. But luckily for this group, it doesn’t.