Tradition
Ioseb Bliadze / Germany, Georgia / 2019 / 22 min / Colour
Italian premiere
Two German tourists are on their way to a mountainous area of Georgia. A tension made of silences, almost embarrassment, is palpable between them, as they cross the splendid landscapes frowning or camp out at night in the small tent they bring with them. Time passes without a change in their moods, without leaving a mark, until they come upon a traditional wedding party. Carried away by the noisy and impetuous hospitality of the guests, the two boys cannot refuse an invitation to join the banquet, while the newlyweds - as clumsy and awkward as they are - dance, toast, and move from table to table. The fatigue and the surreal joy, combined with the difficulty of communicating with the dinner participants, create the occasion for a sudden and unexpected gesture of reconciliation between the two boys. The reaction of the guests will be just as unexpected and violent, unveiling once more the arduous paths taken by the desire of men.
Ioseb Bliadze
Ioseb "Soso" Bliadze was born in Tbilisi in 1986. During his studies at the Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University he made the short film, The Most Precious (2012). The subsequent Three Steps (2017) was presented at the Rotterdam International Film Festival.
Credits
Screenplay Elmar Imanov, Ioseb Cinematography Driss AzhariProducer Elmar ImanovProduction company COLOR OF MAY
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