Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry
Switzerland / Georgia, May 2023
FILM,
Fiction,
110 min.
- 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.
credits
- 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
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Stadtkino - Filmverleih
Distribution
Release date: 03.05.2024 - Belgium
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Vedette Film
Distribution
Release date: 17.01.2024 - Czech Republic
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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
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Vedette Film
Distribution
Release date: 22.02.2024 - Slovakia
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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
Awards
(a selection)
- Sarajevo, Sarajevo Film Festival, Heart Of Sarajevo For Best Feature Film 2023 (Winner)
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Sarajevo, Sarajevo Film Festival,
Heart Of Sarajevo For Best Actress
2023
(Winner)
Eka Chavleishvili -
Gijon, Festival International de Cine de Gijón,
AISGE Award for Best Actor - Retueyos Competition
2023
(Winner)
Temiko Chinchinadze -
Gijon, Festival International de Cine de Gijón,
AISGE Award for Best Actress - Retueyos Competition
2023
(Winner)
Eka Chavleishvili - Gijon, Festival International de Cine de Gijón, Distribution Award - Retueyos Competition 2023 (Winner)
- Zürich, Swiss Film Award, Best Feature Film 2024 (Winner)
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Zürich, Swiss Film Award,
Best Screenplay
2024
(Winner)
Elene Naveriani -
Zürich, Swiss Film Award,
Best Film Editing
2024
(Winner)
Aurora Franco Vögeli -
Zürich, Swiss Film Award,
Best Sound
2024
(Nomination)
Marc von Stürler -
Zürich, Swiss Film Award,
Best Sound
2024
(Nomination)
Philippe Ciompi
- Berlin, European Film Awards, European Feature Film 2023 (shortlisted)
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Berlin, European Film Awards,
European Actress
2023
(Nomination)
Eka Chavleishvili
Festivals
(a selection)
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Porto, 11° Porto Post Doc Film & Media Festival
22.11.2024 - 30.11.2024 -
Locarno, 77° Locarno Film Festival
07.08.2024 - 17.08.2024 -
Linz, 21st Crossing Europe Film Festival Linz
30.04.2024 - 05.05.2024 -
Cartagena, 63. Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias (FICCI)
16.04.2024 - 21.04.2024 -
New York, 53rd New Directors New Films Festival New York
03.04.2024 - 14.04.2024 -
Göteborg, 47. Göteborg International Film Festival
26.01.2024 - 04.02.2024 -
Rotterdam, 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam
25.01.2024 - 04.02.2024 -
Solothurn, 59. Solothurner Filmtage
17.01.2024 - 24.01.2024 -
Palm Springs, 35th Palm Springs International Film Festival
04.01.2024 - 15.01.2024 -
Gijón, 61° Festival internacional de Cine de Gijon
17.11.2023 - 25.11.2023
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Thessaloniki, 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival
02.11.2023 - 12.11.2023 -
Vienna, Viennale - Vienna International Film Festival 2023
19.10.2023 - 31.10.2023 -
Chicago, 59th Chicago International Film Festival
11.10.2023 - 22.10.2023 -
Ghent, 50th Film Fest Gent
10.10.2023 - 21.10.2023 -
London, 67th BFI London Film Festival
04.10.2023 - 15.10.2023 -
Busan, 28th Busan International Film Festival
04.10.2023 - 13.10.2023 -
Zurich, 19. Zurich Film Festival
28.09.2023 - 08.10.2023 -
Sarajevo, 29th Sarajevo Film Festival
11.08.2023 - 18.08.2023 -
Melbourne, 72nd Melbourne International Film Festival
03.08.2023 - 20.08.2023 -
Wroclaw, 23rd New Horizons International Film Festival Wroclaw
20.07.2023 - 30.07.2023 -
Karlovy Vary, 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
30.06.2023 - 08.07.2023 -
La Rochelle, 51e Festival International du Film de La Rochelle
30.06.2023 - 09.07.2023 -
Sydney, 70th Sydney Film Festival
07.06.2023 - 18.06.2023 -
Cannes, 55e édition - La Quinzaine des Cinéastes
16.05.2023 - 27.05.2023