George Ovashvili • Director of The Moon Is a Father of Mine
"The fight is to do your work and do it well — to make strong films"
by Ana Stanic
The Georgian filmmaker opened up about his film’s autobiographical echoes and the collaborative weight of an intricate European co-production spanning six countries
We met George Ovashvili at the 29th Black Nights Film Festival, where The Moon Is a Father of Mine [+see also:
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interview: George Ovashvili
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