Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry

Switzerland / Georgia, May 2023
FILM, Fiction, 110 min.

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directed by
Elene Naveriani
Written by
Elene Naveriani, Nikoloz Mdivani, Tamta Melashvili
Status
In distribution

Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, never wanted a husband. She cherishes her freedom as much as her cakes. But her choice to live alone is the cause of much gossip among her fellow villagers. Unexpectedly, she finds herself passionately falling for a man, and is suddenly faced with the decision to pursue a relationship or continue a life of independence. Etero must grapple with her feelings and decide how to find her own path to happiness.

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World Premiere
May 2023
Original Version
Georgian (french/english/german subtitles),  colour, DCP, 110 min.
ISAN
0000-0006-39E3-0000-2-0000-0000-V
Production
Alva Film, Takes Film, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, Heimatfilm GmbH + CO KG
Producer
Thomas Reichlin, Britta Rindelaub, Ketie Danelia, Bettina Brokemper
directed by
Elene Naveriani
Written by
Elene Naveriani, Nikoloz Mdivani, Tamta Melashvili (based on a novel by)
Cinemato­graphy
Agnesh Pakozdi
Editing
Aurora Franco Vögeli
Location Sound Mix
Marc von Stürler
Sound Editing
Philippe Ciompi
Sound Design
Philippe Ciompi
Re-Recording Mix
Philippe Ciompi
Production Design
Teo Baramidze
Costumes
Nino Injia
Make up
Julia Nietlispach, Eka Chikhradze
Casting
Leli Miminoshvili, Shoka Maghradze

Cast

Eka Chavleishvili as Etero
Temiko Chinchinadze as Murman

World Sales / World Rights

World Sales
Totem Films

Worldwide Distribution

Austria
Stadtkino - Filmverleih Distribution
Release date: 03.05.2024
Belgium
Vedette Film Distribution
Release date: 17.01.2024
Czech Republic
Artcam Film Distribution Distribution
Release date: 25.04.2024
France
Capricci Films Distribution
Release date: 13.12.2023
Germany
Eksystent Distribution Distribution
Release date: 14.03.2024
Greece
Ama Films Distribution
Ireland
New Wave Films Distribution
Release date: 03.05.2024
Luxembourg
Vedette Film Distribution
Netherlands
Vedette Film Distribution
Release date: 22.02.2024
Slovakia
Filmtopia Distribution
Release date: 23.05.2024

Sweden
Folkets Bio AB Distribution
Switzerland
Frenetic Films Distribution
Release date: 26.10.2023
United Kingdom
New Wave Films Distribution
Release date: 03.05.2024

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