Madina Nik-Najat

A film by Azeri journalist Madina Nik-Najat, titled "The Bug-gobblers", unravels how conflicts begin, and the role of seemingly irrelevant differences in behaviour.

It juxtaposes members of two neighbouring groups, explaining why they simply cannot get on, mentioning different speeds of talking and methods of baking bread. The audience at a screening in London's Institute of Contemporary Arts laughed out loud.

Madina describes the film as "almost a comedy, showing that conflict will be present whenever there is difference".

Vafa's film introduces the audience to a former solider, blinded in battle, who bears the scars of the bullet which robbed him of his sight at his temple.

He has rebuilt his life. He has returned to university to become a teacher, got married and had a child but, asked if he would return to the battlefield, he replies unhesitatingly: Yes.

The project, organised partly by Conciliation Resources, aims to develop dialogue between young people from both sides of the conflict.

The idea is that the films will be shown to both Armenian and Azeri audiences, but there is no guarantee that this will happen.

Sevak Hayrapetyan, a 26-year-old Armenian student, nonetheless says he hopes the films may help increase understanding between Azeris and Armenians.

"The war was incomprehensible for me," he says.

"I don't know if this project will help end the stalemate but these are at least small steps."

From: Tales from the 'Black Garden' By Stephanie Holmes BBC News