In the harsh mountainous countryside of Svaneti (Georgia) . Happiness is brief and the love of life of the Dina dies. Tradition says she must marry to more
In the harsh mountainous countryside of Svaneti (Georgia) . Happiness is brief and the love of life of the Dina dies. Tradition says she must marry to the first man who offers his hand and leave her child.. close
Childless Maro decides to make a money by marrying her husband Mito to a rich woman. But, once Mito gets used to a luxury life, Maro's dream becomes her nightmare.
Childless Maro decides to make a money by marrying her husband Mito to a rich woman. But, once Mito gets used to a luxury life, Maro's dream becomes her nightmare. close
A forty-year old who lived a comfortable life in the Soviet Union, ends up in Georgia in the difficult condition of having to adapt to change. She is more
A forty-year old who lived a comfortable life in the Soviet Union, ends up in Georgia in the difficult condition of having to adapt to change. She is granted a loan at a high interest rate and little by little becomes drowned in debt, trapped in a vicious circle that she can’t get out of. close
Single mom Anna is forced to take three, then four jobs to support herself and her austistic son who lives in a children’s home. When it all becomes too more
Single mom Anna is forced to take three, then four jobs to support herself and her austistic son who lives in a children’s home. When it all becomes too much to bear, she decides to leave Georgia and travel to the US. But getting tickets and a fake visa is easier said than done. close
Glorious Soviet times. High mountain Georgian village. Old people and old women and sheep. The wool plan is at risk. Chief Stephanie receives a phone more
Glorious Soviet times. High mountain Georgian village. Old people and old women and sheep. The wool plan is at risk. Chief Stephanie receives a phone call from the neighborhood and is going to punish the workers. The local priest, despite the fierce opposition of the kolkhoz foreman and the prohibition of the district authorities, established a school and teaches peasants literacy. close
Documentary, Social & Cultural Documentaries - In this compelling documentary, filmmaker Levan Koguashvili follows a group of illegal immigrant women more
Documentary, Social & Cultural Documentaries - In this compelling documentary, filmmaker Levan Koguashvili follows a group of illegal immigrant women from Eastern Europe's Georgia working in atrocious conditions in the United States in an effort to support their families back home. Exploring the women's stories and examining their lives in New York and New Jersey, Koguashvili reveals why they exist as ghosts in an alien culture in order to take care of children, spouses, siblings and parents. close
The villagers of Churvaleti knew since the end of the Georgian war in 2008 that they were living on a border. Life was simple, but not far from normal. more
The villagers of Churvaleti knew since the end of the Georgian war in 2008 that they were living on a border. Life was simple, but not far from normal. Until a while ago, when Russian patrols started drawing the borderline and putting up barbed wire fences. In Churvaleti, the barbed wire fence goes right through the village. Families and communities got divided. Every other hour border patrols pass by and put anyone in captivity who come close to the fence. In spite of this menace, the villagers find ways to stay in touch with their relatives and friends across the line. Life goes on, but will it ever be the same again? close
The plot unwinds in the Soviet time Sukhumi of the 70s. A young guy Makhaz comes over to the city, and thanks to his brilliant drawing skills easily enters more
The plot unwinds in the Soviet time Sukhumi of the 70s. A young guy Makhaz comes over to the city, and thanks to his brilliant drawing skills easily enters the Sukhumi School of Art. However, as the character claims, he couldn’t make it to graduation because of falling in love. The movie tells a story of hardship he goes through after meeting his beloved one. close
A clash of cultures unfolds when a young British photographer and her boyfriend make an expedition to the mountains of Georgia, uncovering ancient myths, more
A clash of cultures unfolds when a young British photographer and her boyfriend make an expedition to the mountains of Georgia, uncovering ancient myths, questionable customs, and the struggles of her own relationship, finding that some boundaries are uncrossable. close
This is Historical / Mystic / Fantasy based on true and fiction events and includes some codes from the famous Georgian poem 'The Knights in the Tiger`s more
This is Historical / Mystic / Fantasy based on true and fiction events and includes some codes from the famous Georgian poem 'The Knights in the Tiger`s Skin' written by Shota Rustveli in the end of 12th century. Well known film producer Demetre Orbeli close
Set in 1937 Stalinist Georgia, the film traces the parallel destinies of a mother, condemned by the government as "an enemy of the people" and exiled more
Set in 1937 Stalinist Georgia, the film traces the parallel destinies of a mother, condemned by the government as "an enemy of the people" and exiled to a work camp in Siberia, and her daughter, who meanwhile is sent to an orphanage. Arriving at the overcrowded work camp, the mother and other women who are not considered strong enough to be labourers, must journey still farther, crossing the icy Siberian landscape in search of food and shelter. At the same time, the daughter escapes the orphanage and returns to her former home, where she finds that a KGB officer has taken up residence. He protects her and an uneasy rapport between them develops—one of abhorrence and attraction, need and suspicion. close
The heroine of Akhysy sells her body on a Russian fishing vessel. Despite difficult life circumstances, the desperate girl continues to dream of a successful more
The heroine of Akhysy sells her body on a Russian fishing vessel. Despite difficult life circumstances, the desperate girl continues to dream of a successful career and a happy future.
Trying to forget about the harsh reality, she often imagines how she walks along the steps of Valentina Tereshkova and conquers the cosmic expanses. But reality is sobering and makes every day feel disappointed. Once Akhysy meets a sailor, whose fate is also not easy. Together with her, she is trying to start a new life. The lost characters of the film “The Seagull” wander along snow-covered Siberia and the Kazakh steppe, but nowhere can they find inner peace. close
Thanks to faith in God, prayers to the Almighty, mothers endure one of the terrible tragedies - the death of their children. Under the blessing of His more
Thanks to faith in God, prayers to the Almighty, mothers endure one of the terrible tragedies - the death of their children. Under the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilya II, the mothers of the deceased children found solace in the Temple of God and gained faith in the continuation of life after death. close
Young dreamer Lily arrives in Tbilisi from the village. Unable to adapt to the cruel conditions of the big city, disillusioned with people, the girl commits suicide.
Young dreamer Lily arrives in Tbilisi from the village. Unable to adapt to the cruel conditions of the big city, disillusioned with people, the girl commits suicide. close
Corruption, assassination and street rioting surround the story of the award-winning film, Power Trip, which follows an American multi-national trying more
Corruption, assassination and street rioting surround the story of the award-winning film, Power Trip, which follows an American multi-national trying to solve the electricity crisis in Tbilisi, capital of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Power Trip provides insight into today's headlines, with a graphic, on-the-ground depiction of the challenges facing globalization in an environment of culture clash, electricity disconnections and blackouts. close
There are two small Georgian villages from the Middle Ages left in the mountainous Racha region, Ghebi and Chiora. The villages are isolated from the more
There are two small Georgian villages from the Middle Ages left in the mountainous Racha region, Ghebi and Chiora. The villages are isolated from the whole of Georgia, as there is no way to get to the them. The towns are emptying as the young people, in search of better future, depart, leaving only the old folk to try to continue scraping by in the harsh mountainous climate. close