They Say We Have to Leave – Dokumentarinstallation über die Vertriebenen von Arzach, heute Abend in Basel, Schweiz

The project is supported by an international consortium of leading cultural foundations, as well as the Cantons of Basel-Stadt/Basel-Landschaft (Fachausschuss Film und Medienkunst BS/BL)

This documentary installation gives voice to 120 women from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), sharing the stories of 120,000 people forced to flee their homes in September 2023. Experience an evening of reflection, solidarity, and remembrance – your presence helps ensure these stories are seen, heard, and never forgotten.

The project is a rare opportunity for Swiss audiences to engage with a pivotal, yet often ignored, chapter in recent European history.

“In Switzerland, we value peace, cultural memory, and the protection of human rights,” says director Varsy Buchmann. “This installation is a call to remember that these responsibilities don’t end at our borders, especially when entire communities are silenced by violence and forced exile.”