Beginning

Dea Kulumbegashvili

Director:

2017

Year of lab participation:

Lab edition:

Gorgia

Country:

Rati Oneli

Producer:

Beginning

In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah's Witness community is attacked by an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict, the familiar world of Yana, the wife of the community leader, slowly crumbles. Yana's inner discontent grows as she struggles to make sense of her desires.

Synopsis

Toronto International Film Festival 2020 - FIPRESCI Prize
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2020 - Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress
New York Film Festival 2020
Busan International Film Festival 2020
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2020
Adelaide Film Festival 2020 - Best Feature
Singapore International Film Festival 2020 - Best Director
Jerusalem Film Festival 2021
Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film Lab 2017 - 2nd Prize Winner

Festivals & Awards

2020

Year of release:

Trailer

IMDb