Along with other already well-known films like "Аимцакьачара" and "Armor", the "Аԥхьарца" film was made within the WAC project "AMAZARA" with the assistance of the Ekzekov Foundation.
Alisa Khutaba
The presentation began with a demonstration of the instrument itself and a story about its history. Director Sabina Khardzheliia’s film reveals the process of making a musical instrument, tells about the changes it has undergone over time, what it is made of, what skills are required to create it, to give it a clear sound. The plot is structured in such a way that the viewer becomes a witness to the process of making the instrument from the moment the master selects the right material to its final chords.
Head of the Department for Work with Local Representatives Dmitry Zhiba noted:
"A folk musical instrument is part of the history and culture of the entire nation. It is able to reveal everyday life, customs, and convey spiritual and moral education to a generation. The idea of creating the film belongs to the WAC. We are pleased to present the film to the viewer in a format where you immerse yourself in the life and world of master Vasily Arukhaa, where you feel involved in the process of making the instrument, when you reverently await its sound. We did not interfere with the filming process; this is the vision of the young talented director Sabina Khardzheliia. We are very pleased with the result and expect the same feelings from the viewer."
Denis Arukhaa's son, who was attending the presentation, thanked everyone involved in the creation of the film:
"I would like to thank everyone who helped make this picture. Our task was to convey the process of working on the creation of the instrument as naturally as possible, and we did just that. The film turned out to be very measured, without staged scenes and close to reality. I believe that this is not just a film, it is also an advertisement for our country and an event for the cultural world."
Temur Rekvava, head of the Sukhum office of the WAC, said that this is not the first film within the framework of the "Amazara" project.
"The WAC, represented by the Chairman of the Supreme Council Mussa Ekzekov, has been working for many years to preserve the intangible cultural heritage of the Abkhaz-Abaza people. We are pleased to present to the viewer another film from the "Amazara" project. This is an important event; this is our heritage. Mussa Khabalevich Ekzekov enthusiastically supports such projects. We raise various topics, involve different people and completely different young Abkhazian directors in the process. Everyone has their own vision, their own approach, and this distinguishes each film with its uniqueness and originality," he noted.
The picture about the folk instrument will be of interest to a wide range of audiences, from music lovers to researchers of folk culture. The film is already available to the general public.
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