Bidzina Kanchaveli

Born 1974 in Kutaisi, Georgia

Education

1991-96

Ecological Faculty at Technical University.
Kutaisi, Republic of Georgia

1993-98

Film-critic Faculty at Theatralical State University.
Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia

1998-01

High Film-Directors Faculty at Theatralical State University.
Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia

Solo Exhibitions

2007

"7 1/2 Frauen", galerie davide gallo, Berlin, Germany

"David Kakabadze", public museum of painting, Kutaisi, Georgia

"Varla", artist union gallery, Kutaisi, Georgia

Group Exhibitions

Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin/Madrid, Paris, France

Optica International Festival of Video Art, Gijon, Spain

Trunk, Nordic Art Video Festival, Oestersund, Sweden

Tbilisi International Film Festival, Georgia

"Time Travellers", Polvo gallery, Chicago, USA

"MAGISTRALE Kunstnacht", Berlin

Movies

2007

-->"6 Pictures of a universe"

2006

"7 1/2 Frauen", 10 min
Filmschool Ludwigsburg, Germany

2004

"Extrema", 90 min
Hamburg, Germany

2003

"Noch nicht", cameraman of the 90 min film
Cologne, Germany

2002

"Eternal Hideout", 70 min
Cologne, Germany

2001

"Sticked to the Earth", 15 min (35 mm)
Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia

1999

"Novice No 21", 8 min (35 mm)
Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia

1998

"Women...", 9 min
Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia

Festivals

2006

"Fantastik Filmfestival", Sweden, Official Selection

"International Experimental Filmfestival", Croatien, Official Selection

"International Festival", Spain, Official Selection

2000

"Rome 2000 Noir in Fest", Best Shortfilm

"Filmfestival Georgien", Best Camera

"Potsdam Filmfestival", Official Selection

"Oldenburger Kurzfilmtage", Official Selection

"Oberhausen Shortfilm Festival", Official Selection

"Angers Premier Plans", Official Selection

1999

"Bologna Shortfilm Festival", Official Selection

Theatre

2000

"Alisa in the World People", Co-director of the screen
Cologne, Germany

1999

"The Inventing History", author and director, State Theatre.
Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia

1998

"The fairy-tales about the butterfly's kids sixth feeling", author and director.
Kutaisi, Republic of Georgia

1996

"Apocalypses", author and director, Kostava State Theatre.
Kutaisi, Republic of Georgia

1994

"At First was the word", author and director, Kutaisi's Opera and Ballet.
Kutaisi, Republic of Georgia

Awards

2002

Special prize by the Ministry of Culture in the international Festival "the Gold Mask" For the Play "The Inventing History"
Rustavi, Republic of Georgia

2001

Prize for best operating working in International Georgian festival for the film "Novice No21"
Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia

2000

Best Short film for "Novice 21", "Noir in Fest", Rome, Italy

1999

Special prize by the Ministry of Culture in the international Festival "The Gold Mask" for the Play "The fairy-tales about the butterfly's kids sixth feeling."
Rustavi, Republic of Georgia

External Link

Bidzina Kanchaveli Homepage