Rusudan CHKONIA

Born in 1978, she’s graduated from film directing studies in 2001. That same year, she directed documentaries Bediani – Lucky Village and Children Without a Name – her diploma film, which earned her numerous prizes. In 2007, she was invited to The Résidence at Cannes’ Cinéfondation. In 2012, she produced, wrote and directed Keep Smiling. Film won numerous prizes and was premiered at Venice Film Festival (Venice days). Currently she is working on her new project Venice which was selected at La Fabrique des Cinemas du Monde 2015, Script east 2015 and Asian Project Market at Pusan.