Tinatin Kajrishvili | Georgia, France, Bulgaria | 2023 | 107 Mins | Georgian
Fri, Nov 8 | 10:15 AM | PICTURETIME 2 (FOOTBALL GROUND)
On the main square of a mining town stands a cross depicting a saint – regarded by the local miners as their protector. One day, the cross is taken down for repair and the statue of the saint suddenly vanishes. When a mysterious stranger subsequently appears in the town, the superstitious residents believe the saint is now among them.
Tinatin Kajrishvili
Tinatin Kajrishvili was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. She graduated from the State Theatre and Film University of Georgia in 2001. In 2014, she directed and wrote the screenplay to her first feature film, Brides. In 2018, she directed and wrote the screenplay to her second feature film, Horizon. Both films premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. She is a member of the Georgian Filmmakers Union.
Producer : Lasha Khalvashi (Artizm)
Tinatin Kajrishvili (Gemini)
Denis Vaslin (Mandra Films)
Carine Chichkovski (Mandra Films)
Borislav Chouchkov (Chouchkov Brothers)
Gergana Stankova (Chouchkov Brothers)
Writer : Tinatin Kajrishvili
Cinematographer : Krum Rodriguez
Sound : Emmanuel Soland and Thomas Jaeger
Cast : George Babluani, Levan Berikashvili, Mari Kitia, Gia Burdjanadze, Temiko Tchitchinadze, George Bochorishvili, Lia Abuladze
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2023
São Paulo International Film Festival 2023
International Film Festival of India 2023
