Georgia

The fly watched the animation: "Human Evolution" at the museum in Bolnisi, the region where the oldest bones of the first Europeans were found. Then fly flew through the city and see how modern people live. The fly experienced the "kindness" of Bolnisi children towards other creatures. The film shows a typical, old, private Bolnisian house with a courtyard on a summer day.

Azerbaijan

Due to public shaming, lack of awareness and education, and exclusive spaces, disabled communities struggle the most and turn into home prisoners at some point. The integration of disabled people into society is very limited in Azerbaijan and the film highlights a deaf person’s perspective on daily life. Due to little to no existing inclusive infrastructure in Baku, most disabled people find it hard to go out of their houses without being dependent on a helper. Also, those who feel comfortable going out are always subjected as someone “in need” and get many offers from the public for help which the person did not even ask for in the first place. Many also assume that people with disabilities are in need of money and often offer them some financial help as well, which leaves many in an uncomfortable situation. The public authorities who are responsible for the city design and institutions working with people with disabilities are usually very irresponsive and the needs of the community have been unfortunately neglected for years with many empty promises to provide necessary design and tools around the neighborhoods to make life easier for them.

Canada

This short documentary follows a day in the life of Vic/Nike and Brynn - two non-binary, queer, trans folk who live near the town of Springfield, in rural Nova Scotia, Canada. In 2021, they bought twelve acres of field and forest to build a farm and collective housing for members of the community historically excluded from rural spaces, including but not limited to BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+ and disabled folks. They imagine it to become a physical manifestation of the concept of commoning, where they wish “to see the redistribution of wealth and resources into the collective stewardship of community”. The film is a glimpse into the making of the first collective house, assisted by community members, as well as a tour of the forested land that they plan to build on and share in the future.

Azerbaijan

“Baku is a charming, progressive and clean city with all the high glass buildings, and the unique architectural hybrid from Zaha Hadid Design to social-modernist architecture” - is the thought of most privileged people who have not seen beyond the city center. City design and built environment in Baku is chaotic and unorganized, and mass instruction is always going on. There is a big contrast in design where one could see astonishing beauty on the outside, but when you look on the inside, you see all the suffering, ugliness, and disorder that has been going on since the 1990s. Baku is the biggest center of economy, trade, arts&culture, and education and is the home of the largest job market in the country. Beginning from the late 20th century, the city’s population began skyrocketing with an influx of refugees and forced migrants (due to the war), then later with the oil boom that expanded many job sectors in the region and drove many to the capital in search of work. The rapidly growing population and the economy of Baku pressured the government to advance the “image” and the city's international recognition, which led to a fast growth of infrastructure, architecture, and design. The city hosted major international events throughout the 2010s up until now. Steady growth created a pretty image on the outside but left many behind living in the surrounding neighborhoods of Baku. Most of the streets in suburban areas are in bad condition which challenges many people with disabilities. The design of the streets is relatively inclusive around the center, however, most of the ramps are almost a "décor" more than a useful tool. Other design elements in the city that are supposedly inclusive are also very ill-measured and play the role of "décor" rather than a useful tool for people with disabilities.

Nepal

Siddhipur is small traditional settlement in Mahalaxmi municipality. People from Siddhipur always have to go to major city center for emergency health services. Mainly during the major crisis like earthquake and covid, the community realized a need of affordable health care center in case of emergency. To address the need, community member came together with the idea of building their own community health center. As a result, with the support from various agencies, community of Siddhipur was able to have their very own community health center where everyone has access to the health services they need, without suffering financial hardship. Now, no one needs to be deprived of the health services in Siddhipur.

Azerbaijan

Most streets of Baku are unsafe and hostile for women and queers due to their design and location. There is a cultural practice that women* need a company to go out in the streets in the dark or even sometimes in daylight to have more security. Unfortunately, there are many reported (and mostly unreported or uninvestigated) cases of women* facing harassment in public spaces in Baku. Most of the incidents happen in side streets with poor lighting and narrow sidewalks. Also, the local chaikhanas (where mostly cishet men come together to play board games and drink tea) cover the corners of the inner streets of suburban areas, making it very hard for women to pass by due to the risk of harassment or general discomfort of being subjected by men.