Veracruz World Film Festival awards Levan Tutberidze’s The Resting Samurai
The film, co-financed by the Public Broadcaster, was chosen by the jury for its “high artistic value”, appreciating the work of Temur Khmaladze and Ana Kalatozishvili. Photo: 1TV.ge
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Georgian filmmaker Levan Tutberidze’s feature film The Resting Samurai, the co-production of Georgia and the Netherlands, has been awarded the best visual arts prize, the Georgian Public Broadcaster announced on Thursday.
The film, co-financed by the Public Broadcaster, was chosen by the jury for its “high artistic value”, appreciating the work of Temur Khmaladze and Ana Kalatozishvili.
The story follows a family in socially tangled Tbilisi throughout 24 hours. Tamuna, a busy woman about to leave for London and spend a few days with her lover tries to solve all the family issues before her departure. Her plans are disrupted by the unexpected return of Zaza, the family’s old friend and a thief. The urban tragic comedy depicts the collapse of stable but shallow relationships.
Drawing Lots, the final film by the late Georgian director Zaza Khalvashi, will have its world premiere by screening in competition at this year's International Film Festival Rotterdam that opens in the Dutch city next month.
Two Georgian films triumphed at a new international film festival in Burgas, Bulgaria that celebrates films made in and documentaries about the Black Sea region.
Georgian filmmaker Giorgi Parkosadze has earned the DOK Leipzig Preview Award for his debut feature documentary project Requiem to the Hot Days of Summer at the CineLink Industry Days, an industry event of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
The 23rd annual Tbilisi International Film Festival concluded as the international jury announced the list of winners in four nominations on Saturday at the awards ceremony held at the Amirani Cinema.
Cultural institutions and officials of Georgia on Thursday sent their messages celebrating the 90th birthday of Eldar Shengelaia, an acclaimed film director who produced some of the most iconic works of the domestic cinema scene across decades.
A five-day retrospective of films by the acclaimed Georgian filmmaker Eldar Shengelaia opened on Wednesday at Tbilisi’s National Archives venue to mark the celebrations of the director’s 90th birthday.
Enterprise Georgia, an export promotion agency of the country, on Tuesday announced the launch of a commercialisation programme for Georgian feature films in a bid to promote and increase sale of cinema produced in the country in the international market.
Georgian National Film Centre is participating in the 74th Berlin International Film Festival from February 15 to February 25, showcasing a Georgian stand at the European Film Market, highlighting the rich heritage of Georgian cinema, presenting new projects and promoting the country as a leader for filmmaking in Eastern Europe.
Members of the Georgian delegation at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival are holding meetings with representatives of international companies to promote the country’s film industry, the Culture Ministry said on Saturday.
The Ministry of Culture of Georgia on Monday said domestic film professionals had hosted “successful” working meetings with their foreign colleagues at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, which is running through this week.
Georgian actor Salome Demuria has been awarded the European Shooting Stars award, presented annually to emerging actors from across the continent, at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, the country’s National Film Centre said on Tuesday.