Mariam Khatchvani’s ‘Dede’ awarded prize in Poland, France
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Georgian director Mariam Khachvani has triumphed with her new feature film 'Dede' in Poland and France.
While she received Best Director’s award at the Tofifest Film Festival in Poland, Khachvani’s new feature film received prix du public at Festival Cinemed in France.
In 'Dede', Khatchvani camera follows Dina, a young woman in Georgia’s remote, mountainous Svaneti province governed by strict customs.
The film features local Svanuri language throughout its scenes shot in Ushguli, a community of highland villages where film-maker Khachvani was born.
Watch teaser of Khachvani’s ‘Dede’ below.
Three Georgian films are part of this year’s selection for the Sao Paulo International Film Festival, as Mariam Khatchvani’s Dede, George Ovashvili’s Khibula and Ana Urushadze’s Scary Mother were all picked for screening at the event.
Young director Ana Urushadze's award-winning film Scary Mother and Mariam Khatchvani's feature Dede have been unveiled among nominees selected for honours at this year's Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA).
Georgian director Mariam Khatchvani has triumphed at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival with her new feature film Dede.
Georgian director Mariam Khatchvani has a new project in production that is bound to captivate audiences all over the globe.