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Mariana Hristova


271 articles available in total starting from 10/09/2009. Last article published on 10/09/2025.

Review: Lesson Learned

Review: Lesson Learned

Bálint Szimler’s school drama questions the outdated methods of the Hungarian educational system by employing a masterful docufiction approach, albeit without achieving a full-blooded discussion  

13/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Cineasti del Presente

Review: Holy Electricity

Review: Holy Electricity

Tato Kotetishvili’s feature debut is an urban road movie starring two solitary men who shine neon light around the outskirts of Tbilisi in exchange for closeness  

12/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Cineasti del Presente

Review: Moon

Review: Moon

Kurdwin Ayub’s second feature brings clashing worlds together, attempting to facilitate their collision through the complex constellations of sisterhood  

12/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Competition

Review: Salve Maria

Review: Salve Maria

Mar Coll’s third feature is a close-up take on postpartum depression, teetering between feminist drama and psychological thriller  

08/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Competition

EXCLUSIVE: Teaser for Locarno Competition entry New Dawn Fades

EXCLUSIVE: Teaser for Locarno Competition entry New Dawn Fades

The fiction feature by Turkish filmmaker Gürcan Keltek chronicles episodes of psychosis in chapters over 72 hours  

01/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Competition

Rachel Hananshvili’s Redeem Me grabs the Best Project award in Svaneti

Rachel Hananshvili’s Redeem Me grabs the Best Project award in Svaneti

The project was selected by an international jury among the seven Georgian projects participating in this year’s industry section of the event  

24/07/2024 | Festivals | Awards | Georgia

Emily Mkrtichian  • Director of There Was, There Was Not

Interview: Emily Mkrtichian • Director of There Was, There Was Not

“I hope these images of Artsakh will be more than just an archive of the past, but also a dream for the future”

The Armenian filmmaker provides insights into her relationship with her characters and into the complex process of documenting living history  

17/07/2024 | Golden Apricot 2024

Vladimir Katcharava  • Head of industry selection, Svaneti International Film Festival

Interview: Vladimir Katcharava • Head of industry selection, Svaneti International Film Festival

“This year, we focused on selecting projects whose auteurs do not have extensive international experience”

The Georgian industry professional reveals the strategic concepts behind the event and elaborates on the possible domestic contribution to the international cinema landscape  

15/07/2024 | /Georgia

Review: Ever Since I Knew Myself

Review: Ever Since I Knew Myself

Georgian documentarian Maka Gogaladze enters into a dialogue with her mother in an attempt to understand the logic and beliefs behind the forging of the Georgian character  

10/07/2024 | Golden Apricot 2024

The 21st Golden Apricot Film Festival features 21 full-length works in two competitions

The 21st Golden Apricot Film Festival features 21 full-length works in two competitions

The international and regional competitions of Yerevan's gathering are showcasing 11 and 10 titles, respectively  

08/07/2024 | Golden Apricot 2024

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