A study of a young confused man that examines the changing mores of Georgian society, Panopticon fails to stimulate the brain or the heart.
No One is Watching in the Panopticon
Tag: Georgia
Into the Panorama-Verse
The Panorama section of the Berlinale probes the limits of human sexuality, violence and capacity for connection. Here’s our master list of Panorama reviews.
Transylvania International Film Festival Day Four: No Bad Scenes, No Good Scenes
A film that uses every scene to tell a story and a film that uses every scene to bore the viewer to tears. A tale of contrasts, live from TIFF!
“We are not used to seeing these kinds of bodies” — Elene Naveriani on Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry
Elene Naveriani shares casting Eka Chavleishvili, portraying older bodies, and casting a critical eye over rural Georgia in Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry.
Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry. Pure Cinema Poetry.
With their third film, Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry, Georgian director Elene Naveriani re-asserts themselves as a major voice in world cinema.
Cottbus Film Festival Day Two: Polentag
A Polish-heavy second day at Cottbus Film Festival shows off both the accessibility and social relevance of their national cinema.