Batumi Int’l Art-House Film Festival officially kicks off

Georgia’s annual international film festival has unveiled in the Black Sea resort of Batumi this evening uniting auteur films by famed cinema names and established contemporary directors.

Running between September 17-24, the Batumi International Art-House Film Festival (BIAFF) will be offering a variety of art-house films to its guests.

Opening with George Ovashvili’s latest feature Khibula, BIAFF will go on to screen around 80 works by directors from 30 countries

Its program features 10 films in the Feature Films Competition section, with nine works in the Documentary Films Competition section and 25 selections for the Short Films Competition.

Moreover, BIAFF will showcase the Masters Collection section dedicated to films by celebrated directors including Andrey Zvyagintsev and Aki Kaurismaeki.

Special Screenings will also invite cinema enthusiasts to see five films by directors from Iran and Georgia, while the Georgian Panorama section will specifically showcase local cinema talent.