In the Industry section, Real Beings directed by Vakhtang Jajanidze won Best Pitch.

“I am happy that 14 Georgian novice directors participated in the first edition of the festival, and had the opportunity to attend masterclasses and ask questions to Paolo Bertolin, Christophe Leparc, Giorgi Ovashvili and Séverine Roinssard. I hope that in the future more novice directors and more influential representatives of the film industry will take part in our festival”, festival director Mariam Khatchvani told FNE.

The Svaneti IFF is organised in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, the Georgian National Film Center, General Sponsor Hotel GISTOLA, the Bank of Georgia, Teliani Valley, Badagi, All Print, Albomi travel club, and the Mestia Municipality.

The festival was due to take place 25 - 29 August 2021, but it was rescheduled for 3 - 7 October 2021 due to the deterioration of the pandemic situation in the region.

Click HERE for the festival teaser.

International Short Film Competition:

Best Film:
I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face (Egypt, France, Qatar, Belgium)
Directed by Sumeh Alaa

Best Director:
George Sikharulidze for Fatherland (Georgia)

Best Cinematography:
Tato Kotetishvili and Gigi Samsonadze for 12 K. Marx Street (Georgia)
Directed by Irine Jordania

Best Script:
Jasmin Tenucci for August Sky (Brazil)
Directed by Jasmin Tenuchi

Best Actress:
Femke Geijens for Orphans of the City (Belgium)
Directed by Bulent Ozturk

Industry Projects:

Best Pitch:
Real Beings
Directed by Vakhtang Jajanidze

Second Place:
I Greta
Directed by Miranda Namicheishvili

Third Place:
The Burden
Directed by Ana Iosava

Jury Special Mentions:

Apria
Directed by Rati Oneli

Tear Gas
Directed by Uta Beria