George Varsimashvili
Directing
Known For

Samba migrated to France 10 years ago from Senegal, and has since been plugging away at various lowly jobs. Alice is a senior executive who has recently undergone a burnout. Both struggle to get out of their dead-end lives. Samba's willing to do whatever it takes to get working papers, while Alice tries to get her life back on track until fate draws them together.
Samba

When the volatile Bo travels to Georgia to visit the grave of her father, a well-known trumpeter, she runs into his former childhood friend Levan. In search of her roots and a better understanding of her father, she decides to hitchhike in Levan's truck. Despite the age difference, they gently give in to the love they feel for each other. The melancholy trumpet playing of Bo's father accompanies their journey through the breathtaking Georgian landscape. In the end, they dare to trust each other to the point where both Bo and Levan share their darkest secrets.
Bo
Kaleidoscopic omnibus film with 11 documentaries about Georgian political prisoners: from animation and archive work to letters from the heroes and podcast with their friends.
Prisoners of Conscience

Senior Bernardin chases after an unknown man but is unable to complete the task at the crucial moment. He finally saves him although Berndandin had reason enough to kill him. The film was made during a workshop organized by Béla Tarr.
The Choice
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Particulier à particulier

Survivors of the Abkhaz-Georgian war find themselves under pressure to leave the disused luxury hotel where they have lived for more than 30 years.
Hotel Metalurg
Under the severe political regime a lead journalist is murdered, while the only private channel is literally bombed. In these circumstances a private political theater is opened, right in front of the government building.
A Stage: Still We Play On!
A collective of fifteen emerging directors, guided by Tarr, each present a unique short segment reimagining the city and landscapes around Locarno—city streets, cable cars, the Val Bavona valleys, and Corippo—through varied cinematic lenses.