TUTA IN SPACE
Description
Tuta in Space is a documentary storytelling project exploring the lives of astronomers and researchers working at observatories, and the human stories behind their connection to the universe.
The project begins at the Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory in Georgia, one of the oldest observatories in the region.
Through interviews and observational storytelling, the project follows scientists whose work is dedicated to understanding the cosmos. It explores not only their research, but also their personal journeys, the paths that led them into astronomy, and the questions that continue to guide them.
Tuta in Space is created by Mariam Kvaratskhelia and Nini Bubuteishvili.
The first episode features Ukrainian astronomer Volodymyr Kozlov, who shares his experience of becoming an astronomer and how his journey brought him to Abastumani after leaving the Pik Terskol Observatory following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The interview was filmed in June 2026 at the Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory in Georgia. During the conversation, he speaks about his ongoing connection to the night sky and the questions that continue to guide his work.
Inside Abastumani Observatory: Volodymyr Kozlov’s Story
In the interview, Volodymyr Kozlov reflects on his path into astronomy and how he eventually came to work at the Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory after being forced to leave the Pik Terskol Observatory following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Full interview is accessible on youtube.