People Who Refuse to Give Up

Vultures (France, 10 min.)

Hundreds of vultures circle above a cliff before descending all at once. Ten minutes, not a single word, filmed so close that you can hear the sound of their wings. Shot by a graduate of a French wildlife filmmaking school, the film has been recognized for its cinematography.

The Three Musketeers of Georgia (Switzerland, 50 min.)

Irma, Gvantsa, and Nina are Georgian women with disabilities who picked up their épées and began fighting their way toward the Paralympic Games. Half of the film was shot by the women themselves on their phones, both in the training hall and at home. Wheelchair fencing is a fast and fierce sport, and very few people ever get the chance to see it this close.

Nets: Art + Fishing + Community (USA, 51 min.)

Gloucester is America’s oldest fishing port, and its fleet is disappearing. An artist arrives with a plan to create something together with local fishermen — people who have little patience for art projects. What they ultimately create says far more about a town that refuses to give up than any news report could.

The final program and screening schedule are published on our official event page and are subject to change.

You are the jury. There is no jury behind closed doors. Every guest has the right to vote, and the audience decides the festival winner. Filmmakers from six countries are waiting for your verdict.

Language & Subtitles

Films are screened in their original languages, with English, Georgian, and Russian subtitles depending on the audience.

Tickets: 15 GEL.

The screening room is small and tickets are limited — book in advance.

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