Georgian actor Salome Demuria wins European Rising Star award at Berlinale
The Centre said the delegation, led by its Acting Director Koba Khubunaia, was scheduled to hold more “important meetings” with producers, representatives of companies, cinemas, online portals and representatives of international film festivals at the event. Photo: bundesculture/Instagram
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Georgian actor Salome Demuria has been awarded the European Shooting Stars award, presented annually to emerging actors from across the continent, at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, the country’s National Film Centre said on Tuesday.
The Centre said Demuria was selected as the winner by the jury of international film industry experts from a shortlist of 10 European talents of 2023 for her role in director Rusudan Glurjidze’s feature The Antique.
Hosted in Berlin, the Festival featured the European Film Market, which showcased a Georgian stand highlighting the “rich heritage” of Georgian cinema, presented new projects and promoted the country as the “most important” for filmmaking in Eastern Europe.
The Georgian representation at the event included directors and producers who met with representatives of production companies and made plans both for creating joint productions and the development of the country's film production.
The Centre said the delegation, led by its Acting Director Koba Khubunaia, was scheduled to hold more “important meetings” with producers, representatives of companies, cinemas, online portals and representatives of international film festivals at the event.
This year’s festival is running between February 15-25.
The Ministry of Culture of Georgia on Monday said domestic film professionals had hosted “successful” working meetings with their foreign colleagues at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, which is running through this week.
Members of the Georgian delegation at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival are holding meetings with representatives of international companies to promote the country’s film industry, the Culture Ministry said on Saturday.
Georgian National Film Centre is participating in the 74th Berlin International Film Festival from February 15 to February 25, showcasing a Georgian stand at the European Film Market, highlighting the rich heritage of Georgian cinema, presenting new projects and promoting the country as a leader for filmmaking in Eastern Europe.
Georgia's award-winning film director Dea Kulumbegashvili will be one of the three judges working on selecting the best works from the films set to screen in the Encounters programme of the next edition of the Berlin International Film Festival this month.
Georgian filmmaker Levan Tutberidze’s feature film The Resting Samurai, the co-production of Georgia and the Netherlands, has been awarded the best visual arts prize, the Georgian Public Broadcaster announced on Thursday.