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4 years ago
Georgia Selects "Beginning" for Oscar Bid
Georgia revealed a candidate for the 2021 International Feature Film nomination of American Film Academy. This status was gained by Dea Kulumbegashvili's debut work entitled "Beginning".
The decision was made by a special commission on the basis of a secret ballot, after watching qualified films.
Commission involved:
1. Edmond Abashidze-Minashvili
2. Otar Bubashvili
3. Gogi Gvakharia
4. Aleko Tsabadze
5. Giorgi Shvelidze
6. Salome Demuria
7. Ia Shughliashvili
8. Mako Chilashvili
9. Anna Chkonia
10. Mariam Khachvani
11. Vako Kirkitadze
12. Lasha Tskvitinidze
13. Lasha Bakradze
National Film Center started selecting film for Oscar bid on September 1st. Three films were shortlisted for Georgia's Oscar submission.
- “Beginning” – Dea Kulumbegashvili;
- “Negative Numbers” – Uta Beria;
- “Ursusi” – Otar Shamatava.