150817 / Kõrvalosa
Approaching 60, Niaz Ninua belongs to a fading era of heroic leading men in Georgian cinema. Once a star, he now finds himself in an industry that has moved on without him. Suddenly, ambitious young director Aza insists that only Niaz can play a supporting role in her debut sci-fi film. Her vision is unconventional: his character must shed his skin like a snake, and instead of a script she gives him a hand-drawn storyboard and a long monologue. Learning that his character dies at the end, Niaz is insulted by what he considers pretentious nonsense and asks for three days to decide.
Sarajevo Best Director winner Ana Urushadze (daughter of “Tangerines” director Zaza Urushadze) offers a satirical take on a rapidly changing film industry through absurdist humour and dreamlike melancholy. Niaz’s nocturnal wanderings through Tbilisi unfold to Sten Sheripov’s mysterious jazz score, awarded Best Music at the Beijing International Film Festival. Estonian producer Ivo Felt continues his long-standing support of Georgian cinema.
Edvinas Pukšta
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Õpilane, tudeng, õpetaja, pensionär, ajateenija 9 €
Õpilane, tudeng, õpetaja, pensionär, ajateenija 9 €
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