US hosts Georgian-themed film festivals in November
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Georgian film has been showcased at two festivals in two US cities in November.
The Georgian Contemporary Film Festival, annually held in Washington D.C., presented internationally acclaimed Georgian films from 13-16 November.
This year, the festival included a selection of six impressive productions and discussions with film directors. The event is presented by Embassy of Georgia to the United States in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia.
#Georgian Contemporary #Film Festival 2018 continues with the screening of HOUSE OF OTHERS by Rusudan Glurjidze at the @SAISHopkins followed by discussion on conditions in the occupied regions of #Georgia ????????️???? #GEOFILMINUS pic.twitter.com/e5mpsNPPdy
— Embassy of Georgia (@GeorgianEmbassy) November 16, 2018
The second festival showing Georgian cinematography in the US was the Polish Film Festival in America. It is an annual showcase of Polish cinema in Chicago, traditionally showing the best films from Poland and a guest country from Eastern and Central Europe.
This year, the festival celebrated the cinema of the Republic of Georgia. Nine carefully selected movies were presented in person by members of the Georgian film industry from 9-12 November.
The following films were presented at the festivals:
- Alaverdoba dir. Giorgi Shengelaya (1962)
- Musicians dir. Mikheil Kobakhidze (1969)
- Umbrella dir. Mikheil Kobakhidze (1967)
- Wedding dir. Mikheil Kobakhidze (1964)
- Dede dir. Mariam Khatchvani (2017)
- House of Others dir. Rusudan Glurjadze (2016)
- Scary Mother dir. Ana Urushadze (2017)
- Blind Dates dir. Levan Koguashvilli (2013)
- No, No, My Friend dir. Gio Mgeladze (1993)
- My Happy Family dir. Nana Ekvtimishvili (2017)