THE KARTLI KINGDOM
- 104 min
- Georgia, France
- Documentary
- 12 years
- 3 Screenings
The conflict in Abkhazia during the 1990s triggered a wave of refugees to Georgia. Some were housed in an abandoned sanatorium on the outskirts of Tbilisi. Originally intended as a temporary solution, the building has now housed refugees for over 30 years – and has slowly fallen into decay.
Through a series of tableaux, the film follows several residents in their ongoing struggle to secure new housing. Repeatedly ignored and overlooked, they remain trapped in a limbo of broken promises. Over time, the sanatorium has evolved into a society of its own.
This debut feature by directors Tamar Kalandadze and Julien Pebrel is both intense and intimate, offering close insight into individual lives shaped by displacement. Beautifully shot and enriched by archival footage from the refugees’ flight in the 1990s, the film is as visually striking as it is emotionally resonant.
Screenings
| Monday 02. march 20.45 | 20.45 | Prinsen 3 |
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| Wednesday 04. march 16.45 | 16.45 | Prinsen 8 |
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| Sunday 08. march 20.00 | 20.00 | Cinemateket |
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Information
| Original title | THE KARTLI KINGDOM | |
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| Director | TAMAR KALANDADZE JULIEN PEBREL |
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| Year | 2025 | |
| Length | 104 min | |
| Country | Georgia, France | |
| Language | georgian | |
| Subtitles | english | |
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