George Sikharulidze (II)
Directing
Biography
George Sikharulidze was born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia just before the collapse of the Soviet Union. At 18, he moved to the United States to pursue his studies in New York. He received a B.S. in Media Studies from New York University and an M.F.A. in Film Directing from Columbia university. Apart from writing and directing, George is a professor of filmmaking at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.
Known For
When Sandro’s father decides to devote his life to God and leaves for a monastery, the teenage introvert finds himself deprived of the fundamental certainties of life. Abandoned by his father and his mother, who is working abroad, the young man embarks on a journey of self-discovery, opening up both to a new friendship with the radical Lasha, who has ties with an ultra-right organisation, and also to the chance to explore his own sexuality.
Panopticon
Republic of Georgia, 2016: in a small town of Gori, the birthplace of Stalin, his followers gather to commemorate him on the 63rd anniversary of his death when strange things begin to occur.
Fatherland
A young Armenian bride's relationship with her husband is put to the test the first day of their marriage when her mother-in-law interferes.
Red Apples
Russ lives and works at a motel with his father. When a seemingly sick girl and her mother come through, Russ becomes fascinated and tries to befriend the girl.
Proxy
When a man decides to follow his faith, his family faces a crisis at a time of year usually filled with hope.