Sometimes, loneliness is most acutely felt when we are with another person. Physical proximity does not equate to connection; two bodies may exist side by side, yet an unbridgeable distance remains between them. In such a state, words lose their meaning: when truly seeing and hearing one another becomes impossible, a person gradually loses touch with himself as well. Seldom does human withstand this soundless emptiness. One desperately...

The established rhythm of Georgian cinema life has changed over the past few years. Creative processes have become intertwined or, more precisely, overshadowed and relegated to the background by currents of politics, civic engagement and protest, leading to a relative decline in active engagement with the art form itself. Yet, despite these changes, films are more or less made. They participate in international festivals and even win awards; festivals and competitions are still ...

Modern Georgian cinema has increasingly been trying in recent years to tell the viewer not only an interesting story but also to make them think. The main thing in these films is often not the action, but a person’s environment and inner world. Among such directors is Aleksandre Koberidze, whose films differ from traditional narrative cinema. His works are distinguished by a slow pace, poetic shots and a special atmosphere. Koberidze does not try to explain the viewer everything directly. Conversely, he leaves some space where ...

Everything in this world, like a stick, has two ends. Human life as well is a path within these two invisible points - the beginning and the end. It is a path one chooses which becomes decisive. This eternity is also evidenced by the fact that artists return again and again to this inexhaustible topic, striving to show it to us from a fresh perspective and make us rethink. I always look forward to Nino Basilia’s films with great interest, due to their individuality and unexpected ...