And Then We Danced
Sweden, Georgia, France 2019
Directed by Levan Akin, drama/romance, 106 min, eng subtitles, 16+
Written by Levan Akin
With Ana Javakishvili, Bachi Valishvili, Levan Gelbakhiani
Young Merab has been learning traditional Georgian dances since a young age with his dance partner Mary. Just when an opportunity for a breakthrough in his dancing career occurs with an audition to become a member of the national ensemble, his world is suddenly turned upside down with the arrival of charismatic and carefree Irakli, who becomes his main rival as well as an object of Merab’s admiration. Soon Merab finds himself having to break free and risk everything.
Awards:
Cannes FF 2019 (Directors' Fortnight)
Sarajevo IFF 2019 (Competition - Best Actor, Levan Gelbakhiani)
Odessa IFF 2019 (International Competition - Golden Duke, Grand Prix)
Swedish candidate for Oscars
With the support of the Georgian Embassy in Brussels