Dea Kulumbegashvili’s first feature-length film, “Beginning” (2020), drew cinema-lovers’ attention to Georgia. It became a real sensation and won many prestigious international awards. Feminist film has emerged as one of the leading trends in contemporary cinema but it must also be said that such works are often pathetic, artificial or exhausted. Conversely, “Beginning” encompasses more than just a film made...
The “little man” has existed since the beginning of humanity, but in the last two centuries it has become one of the most dominant subjects of discussion in art. Be it literature, fine arts or cinema – the existence of the little man and the issues that accompany it are seen as a significant and insoluble problem. Mikheil Gabaidze’s film, “Vasomotor Rhinitis” ...
Alienation in the family is a familiar topic for Georgian cinema. Guram Bakradze's student film, "Dad" (2014) also deals with this topic. It is worth noting that the director told us this problem succinctly, sequentially but without many question marks. The work is devoid of useless details and the attention is focused only on those moments that the director needed for a specific purpose. There are only three main characters in the film, who represent the typical images of Georgian society. The dad, Gurami (Davit Bakhtadze) is burdened with responsibilities. There is a long distance between...
In modern auteur cinema there are several specific signs that even young directors apply and often they do it not because a film needs it but because a specific standard has been created and this standard must be taken into account “by all means.” Thus, it is a frequent imitation in films. On the one hand, imitation is a process of learning and development, however, it becomes a...
In 2020, for the first time in the history of Georgia, the football club managed to get into the 32 best clubs of the UEFA Champions League. Lanchkhuti women's football club "Lanchkhuti" succeeded in doing so. This event became the cause of overall attention and joy. In their student documentary "Lanchkhuti" After Three Years" ...
Fog Curtain" (2019) is Tinatin Emiridze’s short student film. When it comes to this kind of work, the director can be forgiven for some mistakes because professional experience eases him over time and his subsequent works gradually improve, although there are issues that stand out as glaring ones in this particular film. All types of cinema have their own distinct characteristics, including documentary film. There are many difficulties in working with it. First of all, it means unforeseen ...
Nikoloz Gabunia's student film "For the Motherland and Stalin" (2019) describes the events unfolded during one day, where the key figure is the main character, grandfather’s foot. It is a kind of attribute for the director to juxtapose two worlds, World War II era and modern Georgia or society. The film does not teach any moralistic, “smart” lessons. Nikoloz Gabunia simply reflects the events, chooses neutrality, does not favor any side, does not try to romanticize anything or offend anyone. He only tells stories.
Kote Chabakauri's short student film "Toy Horse" (2019) has three characters: Giorgi (Tedo Bekauri), Mother (Nino Kvitatiani) and Keto (Keti Chkhartishvili). The director describes one part of the main character, Giorgi’s life, which may be considered as a turning point in the routine of this character.