The first Svaneti International Film Festival is to be held in Mestia. The presentation of the Svaneti International Film Festival was held at the National Film Center, led by Gaga Chkheidze, Director of the National Film Center, Mariam Khachvani, Founder and Director of the Film Festival, and Maia Murachashvili, representative of the Gistola Hotel.
The film festival is scheduled for August 25-29. It will be opened with Dea Kulumbegashvili’s film “Beginning,” the festival will also include special screenings of the following Georgian films: “Shindisi,” “Salt for Svanetia” and “Dede.”
The first edition of the Svaneti International Film Festival will feature international short film competition.
In addition to film screenings, Svaneti Film Festival will host masterclasses.
By Ketevan Skhirtladze
