Mirza Davitaia
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Biography
The founding president of Georgian International Films (GI-Films), Mirza Davitaia is a filmmaker who has written, directed, and produced both animated and live-action movies since1993. In 2016, Mirza created the graphic novel "The Knight in the Tiger's Skin" (AKA Prince of India). The book was published by major Georgian publisher "Artanuji" and was nominated by Georgian Public Broadcaster as the Best Literary Work of 2016 for "The Best of the Year Award". In 2022 Mirza produced and directed the feature-length animated movie based on his graphic novel. In previous years, Mirza has produced and co-written several live-action movies, including "The Narrow Bridge" in 2021, "The Last Fortress" in 2020, and "Anton" in 2019 which was directed by the Oscar and the Golden Globe-nominated director, Zaza Urushadze. The film was released internationally in 2020 and was considered for Academy Award's best picture category in 2021. In 2010, Mirza produced an action thriller "5 Days of War" stared by Andy Garcia, Rupert Friend, Val Kilmer, and other A-list Hollywood actors. The film was released in theaters internationally by major distributors such as "Anchor Bay" in North America and "eOne" in Great Britain, and other European countries. In 2013, he co-produced a comedy "Jacky in Women's Kingdom", stared by Charlotte Gainsbourg and Michel Hazanavicius. The film was theatrically released in France and other francophone countries by the distribution company Pathe. The film was also released worldwide on Blue Ray and VOD and is available on most digital platforms. Mirza Davitaia was born and raised in Georgia, where In the years of 2004 to 2012, he served as a member of Parliament, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee, Deputy Minister of Culture and Monument Protection, as well as the State Minister of Diaspora Issues. From 1992 to 2000 Mirza studied animation, illustration, graphic design, and fine art at Academies of fine art in Tbilisi, Georgia, and Nuremberg, Germany.
Known For
An American journalist and his cameraman are caught in the combat zone during the first Russian airstrikes against Georgia. Rescuing Tatia, a young Georgian schoolteacher separated from her family during the attack, the two reporters agree to help reunite her with her family in exchange for serving as their interpreter. As the three attempt to escape to safety, they witness--and document--the devastation from the full-scale crossfire and cold-blooded murder of innocent civilians.
5 Days of War
In a country where women are in charge, a man goes to unusual lengths to make his dream of marrying the daughter of a military leader come true.
Jacky in the Kingdom of Women
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Freud and the Wolf-Man
Son Kale Hacibey is a historical action film that tells the story of a battle between the Turkish Ottoman Empire and the Ukrainian Hetmanate Empire on the one hand, and the Russian Empire on the other hand. The forces are fighting to gain control of the Hacibey Castle, an impenetrable fortress located on the Black Sea coast in the heart of Ukrainian Hetmanate Empire. And just when the Russians thought they were winning the battle against Ukrainians and Turks, a mysterious hero - a brave Ukrainian cossack warrior Andriy - arrives in Istambul to deliver a secret message from from Ukrainian Hetmanate Empire's leadership. A message that can forever change the course of this battle.
The Last Fortress, Hacibey
Ukraine, 1919. The friendship of two boys, Anton and Jacob, one Christian, the other Jewish, manages to survive the prejudices and hatred that dominate the minds of adults in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Revolution.
Anton
At the heart of the film is the story of a young talented artist Kiril, in whose fate persistently puts a weapon in his hand instead of a brush. Demanding from him the life of a warrior, not a painter.
The Narrow Bridge
Prince Tariel is in the quest for his captured love, Nestan, but he fails. All attempts are in vain. He retires to a cave to live in the wilderness. Since then, he dresses in tiger skin, a reminder of his love. Help comes unexpectedly.
The Knight in the Tiger's Skin
Following a disastrous war against Russia, Georgian president Mikheil "Misha" Saakashvili finds himself ostracized by his western allies and facing demands to resign.
Misha vs Moscow
James Aitken, a British spy, is sent on a secret mission deep into the mountains of the Caucasus. Disguised as a traveler, he is caught in an ambush by a group of mysterious highlanders.