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A festival première of the film ‘In-Laws 3’ at BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
We’ve already had two weddings. This means we’re in for a christening. The favourite film characters loved so much by Polish cinema enthusiasts come back in the already third instalment of this great cinema blockbuster. Feel invited to come and see the festival première of the comedy ‘In-Laws 3’ More »

Dziadku, wiejemy! – A family meeting with Jan Peszek and Olga Chajdas at the BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
Summertime is meant for adventures, travelling, and using imagination. But it is even beyond little Jagoda to think that her imagination combined with the temper of her grandpa Jeremi will take them as far as to a meeting with a dragon! More »

The début film ‘Bałtyk’ from Iga Lis to be screened at the BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
Long before the beaches and resorts along the Polish coastline got devoured by the contemporary face of tourism, local small businesses used to be one of the main attractions in the area. One of them was the smoking chamber ‘U Mieci,’ famous for its top quality smoked fish. This year, we have a special treat for all those who not only miss that taste, but also the holiday vibrations of old. More »

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Women from Georgia

Kalebi Sakartvelodan · dir. Levan Koguashvili
Georgia 2009, 54’

This is a documentary about women who came to America to work illegally and send money back to Georgia to support their families. Each one of the women has a unique story to tell and their motives are different. These women are mothers, wives, sisters, daughters and, in addition to that, they are civilized slaves who are deliberately sacrificing their lives for their families.

Director:Levan Koguashvili
Screenplay:Levan Koguashvili
Cinematography:Kirill Mikhanovsky, Lyle Vincent

Levan Koghuashvili was born in Georgia in 1973. After finishing school, he began to study at the State Institute of Film and Theatre in Tbilisi, but one year later a civil war broke out in Georgia and he began to work as a journalist and later as a director. He graduated from New York Film School.

Filmography:

  • 2005: A Small Theatre in Washington
  • 2006: The Debt
  • 2009: Kobiety z Gruzji / Women From Georgia
  • 2010: Quchis dgeebi