An international jury headed by the Georgian director Lana Ghoghoberidze will award five prizes, including the Grand Prix. The competition line-up includes films from Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania and Poland.

Seven titles have been selected for the International Documentary Films Competition, where the jury is chaired by Georgian film director Vakhtang Kuntsev-Gabashvili.

Twenty Five films will compete in international short films competition, where the Jury is headed by Georgian film maker Dato Janelidze

International Competition - Feature Films

1. Bandar Band, Manijet Heckmat, Iran, 2021; 75 min.
2. Ulbolsyn, Adilkhan Yerzhanov, Kazakhstan/France, 2020; 71 min.
3. Voiceless, Pascal Rabate, France, 2020, 85 min.
4. Commitment Hasan, Semih Kaplanoglu, Turkey, 2021; 147 min.
5. You will not see the Winter, Abdolreza kahani, Canada, 2021;
6. Evolution, Kornel Mundruzo, Germany/Hungary, 2021; 97 min.
7. Rhino, Oleh Sentsov, Ukraine/Germany/Poland, 2021; 101 min.
8. Otar’s Death, Soso Bliadze, Georgia/Germany/Lithuania, 2021; 105 min.
9. Alexander Koberidze, Georgia/Germany, 2021; 150 min.

BIAFF International Doc Films Competition

1. 1970, Tomasz Wolski, Poland, 2021; 70 min.
2. Atlantide, Yuri Ancarani, Italy/France/U.S./Qatar, 2021; 100 min.
3. Gift, Valentin Sidorenko, Russia, 2020; 51 min.
4. Notturno, Gianfranco Rosi, Italy/France/Germany, 2020; 100 min.
5. Saul & Ruby's Holocaust Survivor Band, Tod Lending, USA, 2020; 80 min.
6. Foundation Pit, Andrey Gryazev , Russia, 2020; 71 min.
7. Balcony Movie, Pawel Lozinski, Poland, 2021; 100 min.

MASTERS COLLECTION  

1. Anette, Leos Carax, France/Gemany/Belgium/Japan/Mexico, 2021; 140 min.
2. Babi Yar, Contect, Sergei Loznitsa, Netherlands/Ukraine, 2021; 120 min.
3. Hero, Asghar Farhadi, Iran/France, 2021; 127 min.
4. Memoria, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Colombia/Thailand/UK/Mexico/France, 2021; 136 min.
5. We Are Here We Are Close, Roman Balayan, Ukraine, 2020; 90 min.

ARTDOC FEST Presents

1. Rastorhuev, Evgeniya Ostanina, Russia, 2020; 127 min.
2. Gift, Valentin Sidorenko, Russia, 2020; 51 min.
3. Foundation Pit, Andrey Gryazev , Russia, 2020; 71 min.
4. Don’t Hesitate to Come for a Visit, Mom Anna Artemyeva, Belgium, Hungary, Portugal, Russia 2020; 12 min.

GEORGIAN PANORAMA

1. Dead Souls Vacation, Keko Chelidze, Georgia, 2020; 67 min.
2. I will Not Leave, Bidzina Gogiberidze, Germany/Georgia, 2021; 53 min.
3. MSHT-15. Angel Of Happiness, Vakhtang Kuntsev-Gabashvili, Georgia, 2021; 70 min.
4. Mziuri, Keti Machavariani, Georgia, 2021; 61 min.
5. Naïve, Dino Getiashvili, Georgia, 2021; 105 min.
6. Taming The Garden, Salome Jashi, Switzerland/Germany/Georgia, 2020; 91 min.

BIAFF International Competition – Short Films

1. 1045, Giorgi Gogichaisvhili, Georgia, 2021; 14 min.
2. Children of Nikozi, Nino Benashvili, Georgia, 2021; 31 min.
3. Compassion, Zviad Tsikolia, Georgia, 2021; 32 min.
4. Number 26, Gvantsa Mepharishvili, Georgia, 2021; 20 min.
5. Ormo, Maria Cherniy, Georgia, 2021; 15 min.
6. Preparation, Ilia Asitashvili, Georgia, 2021; 15 min.
7. Sorry for Being Late, Luka Beradze, Georgia/Germany, 2021; 19 min.
8. Aparat, Hasan Najmabadi, Iran, 2021; 15 min.
9. Arzu, Rufat Alizade, Turkey, 2021; 6 min.
10. Batik’s Room, Maria Khalpakhchi, 2021; 25 min.
11. Bicolour, Sarajudin Bayat, Afghanistan, 2021; 10 min.
12. Branka by Ákos K. Kovács, Hungary, 2021; 20 min.
13. Black Sun (Noir-Soleil), Marie Larrivé, France, 2021; 20 min.
14. Dad’s Sneakers, Olha Zhurba, Ukraine, 2021; 18 min.
15. Devek, Uriya Hertz, Israel, 2021; 15 min.
16. Don’t Hesitate to Come for a Visit, Mom Anna Artemyeva, Belgium, Hungary, Portugal, Russia 2020; 12 min.
17. Heartbreath, Azer Guliev, Azerbaijan, 2021; 15 min.
18. Homecoming, Raffi Movsesian, Armenia, 2021; 18 min.
19. In the Soil, Casper Kjeldsen, Denmark, 2021; 14 min.
20. Invitation, Yeung Tung, Hao Zhao, China, 2021; 13 min.
21. Leopolis Night, Nikon Romanchenko, Ukraine, 202; 26 min.
22. Like in Mykono, Alessandro Porzio, Italy, 2021; 15 min.
23. Lili Alone, Zou Jing, China, 2021; 22 min.
24. Love, Michał Ciechomski, Poland, 2020; 27 min.
25. North Pole, Marija Apcevska, Macedonia/Serbia, 2021; 15 min.

Festival Supporters – Batumi city hall, Ministry of Culture of Georgia,  Georgian National Film Center, Ministry of Culture of Ajara AR, Batumi Puppet Theatre, Goethe Institute Georgia, Embassy of Italy, French Institute

Festival Sponsors – Cinema APOLLO,  Tour Company “Wonderland”, “Legal Consulting Center” LLC

Festival Media Partners – Georgian Public Broadcaster, Radio Fortuna/Fortuna+, Adjara TV, Batumi TV, Publicity Group, Film New Europe, INDIGO Magazine, AT.GE, Newspaper BATUMELEBI, netgazeti.ge

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