Reviews
Review | Nobody in Sight — one man’s fight with addiction and loneliness in Tbilisi
Kote Kalandadze’s latest film focuses on his old childhood friend Achiko, now 42, who has spent half his life addicted to drugs.
Xandie (Alexandra) Kuenning
After years in academia, Xandie returned to Georgia to join OC Media. Her previous work with non-profits focused on Eurasian affairs, particularly queer and gender rights and green politics. She’s also a fan of foreign cinema, tea, and books (but not spilling tea on books).
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Review | The Real Beings — a slow-paced tragedy set amidst Georgia’s bewitching wetlands
Georgian director Vakhtang Jajanidze’s first feature film explores selfishness, alienation, and loveless relationships within two families.
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Review | Parallel Movements — uncovering Paris through the lens of health-driven Georgian migrants
Shorena Tevzadze’s short documentary follows four different protagonists to weave a larger story of Georgian migrants seeking healthcare in France.
Armenian Apostolic Church
Pashinyan proposes playing national anthem before liturgies in Armenian churches
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan also suggested adding Armenian flags at the entrance or inside church buildings.
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Review | 9-Month Contract — a heart-wrenching examination of Georgia’s surrogacy industry
Ketevan Vashagashvili’s debut documentary has won a cinematic human rights award for its sensitive portrayal of parenthood and surrogacy in Georgia.
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Review | Nothing Returns, Nothing Is Repeated, Everything Is Real — and nothing happens
Georgian director Buka Gvaberidze’s languid film explores the complex relationship between its two main characters over the course of a single day.
