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Renowned for his daring approach to filmmaking, Mikhail Kalatozov redefined the possibilities of visual storytelling, leaving an ineradicable mark in the history of cinema. The techniques he used back in the 1950s and 60s, with his longtime collaborator, cinematographer Sergey Urusevsky, are unique; they stand out, even by today’s standards. His cinematic style is marked by several distinct characteristics that set his work apart and continue to captivate audiences decades after their release.
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Alexandre Koberidze’s film “What do we see when we look at the sky?” was among the top favorites in the press after its Berlinale premiere this year. The film received critical acclaim with particular praise for the director’s refined cinematic style and ability to capture everyday moments with spirituality and a poetic touch.
Built in 1909, the Apollo is one of the oldest movie theaters in Georgia, and the only surviving Art Nouveau style cinema in Tbilisi. It was the very first movie theater in the country that was initially built as such, and the building has never changed its purpose, which is quite rare in the history of cinema.
“This film is a revelation, a moment of authentic cinema that fills the screen with flames,”- this is how Italian filmmaker Lucas Guadanino described “Beginning,” the feature debut from Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvili.
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Film industry in Georgia emerged soon after the first moving pictures were shown in Paris in 1895. Georgian audience already had possibility to watch Lumiere brothers’ films in Tbilisi, just year and a half later of their initial screening.