New Georgian Documentaries

September 16 and 23, 2024

We are happy to present new Georgian documentaries premiered in 2024 at various international festivals. Elena Mikaberidze's Bluberry Dreams was first shown at CPH:DOX, one of the biggest documentary film festivals in Europe. Ever Since I Knew Myself by Maka Gogaladze and It Will Be Better Before by Ketevan Kifiani - both of these films were seen by the audience for the first time at Vision du Réel in Switzerland. The festival is one of the leading ones in Europe and its niche, special interest is new forms of documentary filmmaking. DOCA Film Club offers the Georgian premiere of these last two films.

New Georgian Documentaries
September 16 and 23, 2024

films

IT WILL BE BETTER BEFORE

Dir: Ketevan Kipiani

2024 / 26' / Georgia

Sub: ENG

This personal essay film began as a collaboration between two directors. After five years, one of the directors re-edited and modified the film, sharing her perspective and feelings throughout the creation process.

The screening is followed by feature Ever Since I Knew Myself

Followed by Q&A with the filmmaker

EVER SINCE I KNEW MYSELF

dir: Maka Gogaladze

2024 / 87' / Georgia

Sub: ENG

The author embarks on a personal journey when she begins a conversation with her mother, delving into memories and experiences of her childhood. This intimate dialogue between two women of different generations, with different experiences and clashing perspectives, feels like time travel.

The journey continues in space as the filmmaker travels across Georgia, visiting educational spaces where she observes children engaged in music, dance, art, literature, and more. Through these observations, she explores how identity is shaped within the educational process, offering reflection on the forces that influence who we become.

The screening is preceded by short It Will Be Better Before

Followed by Q&A with the filmmaker