An Honourary Prometheus Prize was awarded to the Georgian filmmaker Merab Kokochashvili, whose acclaimed 1967 film Big Green Valley was screened at the festival. There was also a special focus on Hungarian film with On Body and Soul by Ildiko Enyedi opening the festival.

The festival was held in the Georgian capital from 4 to 10 December 2017. The festival closed with the Georgian feature Namme directed by Zaza Khalvashi and produced by Batumi Art-House Film Studio and Horizon. The film was supported by the Georgian National Film Centre.

Prize Winners

International Competition

Golden Prometheus for the Best Film
Ravens (Sweden)
Directed by Jens Assur

Silver Prometheus for the Best Directing
The Charmer (Denmark, Sweden, France)
Directed by Milad Alami

Special Mention
Scary Mother (Georgia, Estonia)
Directed by Ana Urushadze
Produced by Studio Artizm
Coproduced by Allfilm
Produced by the Georgian National Film Center

Scaffolding (Israel, Poland)
Directed by Matan Yair
Produced by Green Productions and Film Produkcja
Supported by the Israeli Film Fund and the Polish Film Institute

The National Competition - Georgian Panorama

Best Feature Film
Scary Mother (Georgia, Estonia)
Directed by Ana Urushadze
Produced by Studio Artizm
Coproduced by Allfilm
Produced by the Georgian National Film Center

Best Short Film
Ana (Georgia)
Directed by Margo Zubashvili

Best Documentary
City Of Sun (Georgia, Netherlands, Qatar, USA)
Directed by Rati Oneli

Special Mention
Fishing (Georgia, France)
Directed by Tornike Bziava

European Union for Georgia Special Prize for Human Right Focus
The Charmer (Denmark, Sweden, France )
Directed by Milad Alami

Short Film Pitching Workshop
Lord of Oneself
Directed Elene Mikaberidze
Producer Nushi Film/Takes Film

Feature Film Pitching Workshop
Spineless
Director Grigol Abashidze
Producer Studio Artizm