We are proud to announce that this year Chai Khana is represented at CinéDOC with four short documentaries in the competetion. This year, CinéDOC will be held in collaboration with Batumi International Art House Film Festival in Batumi between September 17 and September 24. 

Ana’s trial 
Dir. Tamara Mshvenieradze, Mariam Jachvadze

Ana, a 36-year-old lawyer and human rights defender with a record of more than 30 precedential court cases, is going through a trial that might become a turning point for her personally and for the future of Georgia.

18 / 09 | 21:30 
Location : Europe Square

21 / 09 | 21:30 
Location : Cinema “Apollo” (M.Abashidze street 17)

A Crypto Rush Aftermath
Dir. Salomé Jashi 

A rush to earn a lot of money quickly swept across Javakheti, a southern region of Georgia. The name Tesla Media–and its promises of easy riches–was known to everyone, child and pensioner alike.

21 / 09 | 20:00 
Location: Europe Square

23 / 09 | 19:00 
Location: Cinema “Apollo” (M.Abashidze street 17)

Dreamland 
Dir. Maradia Tsaava

When Marisha reaches her final year of university and moves to the capital Tbilisi after the pandemic, she discovers that student life is much harder than she expected. The absence of affordable housing threatens to disrupt her studies.

22 / 09 | 21:30 
Location: Cinema “Apollo” (M.Abashidze street 17)

23 / 09 | 22:20 
Location: Europe Square

Night and day 
Dir. Nino  Gogua 

The film “Day and Night” tells the story of a 57-year-old single woman through different episodes of her life. Diana was born with vision impairment and bravery. Despite the challenges she faces on a daily basis, Diana shows us a blind woman’s life beyond the stereotypes and stigma that are so dominant in our society.

18 / 09 | 21:30 
Location : Europe Square

21 / 09 | 21:30 
Location : Cinema “Apollo” (M.Abashidze street 17)