Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

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The April Chill

Aprilis Suskhi

Georgia
2010 — 15' / Black & White

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Synopsis

At 4 o’clock in the morning, on April 9th 1989, the Soviet troops violently quelled a peaceful demonstration in Tblisi (Georgia). 22 innocent lives fell victim to this atrocious act. APRIL CHILL tells the story of the awakening of human instinct in a Soviet military service man, thanks to a young Georgian dancer.

Director Biography

Is a Georgian director and actor born in 1980.Grandson of film director Siko Dolidze (The last crusaders - 1934) and son of director Keti Dolidze (Kukaracha - 1983), Tornike Bziava starts his artistic career as a performer for theater productions.

Director

Tornike Bziava

Producer

Russudan Glurjidze

Cinematographer

Goga Devdariani

Editor

Alexander Kuranov

Sound

Alexander Kuranov

Contact

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