77 screens in France shows ‘My Happy Family’
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My Happy Family, a German-Georgian-French co-production film was released in France on 77 screens on May 10.
The film tells the story of a 52-year-old Georgian woman caught up in a conflict between her family and her personal freedom, and who has to face the results of her decisions that cause divisions and confrontation between the people around her.
Poster source: My Happy Family / Facebook
The filming of My Happy Family began last year, when award-winning filmmakers Nana Ekvtimishvili of Georgia and Simon Gross of Germany teamed up for a second time to co-direct a new film.
The film was supported by various European cinema funds and agencies.
Watch the film trailer below.
My Happy Family was filmed at various locations in Georgia.
Georgian actors were cast in leading roles. The film will be screened in Georgian cinemas this autumn.
Two films by Georgian directors were singled out for prizes at the annual goEast festival in Germany, with the awards ceremony honouring filmmakers Nana Ekvtimishvili, Simon Gross and Rati Oneli on Tuesday.
Nana Ekvtimishvili co-directs new feature film
Award-winning filmmakers Nana Ekvtimishvili of Georgia and Simon Gross of Germany are teaming up for a second time to co-direct a new film that tells the tale of a Georgian woman struggling to find peace in a family conflict.
The award-winning new feature My Happy Family by the directorial duo of Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross joins the best European film selection.
The award-winning new feature My Happy Family by the directorial duo of Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross has won the Transilvania International Film Festival.