Giorgi Shengelaia

Giorgi Shengelaia (; ; 11 May 1937 – 17 February 2020) was a Georgian and Soviet film director. He directed 14 films since 1961. His film Pirosmani (a poetic film about the great Georgian primitive artist Niko Pirosmanishvili who worked circa 1915) won the Grand Prize at the Chicago International Film Festival in 1974 and went on to international critical acclaim. His 1985 film The Journey of a Young Composer was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival where he won the Silver Bear for Best Director.

Filmography

Year Film Director Writer Actor Note 1956 In Our Courtyard 1961 AOtaraant Widow 1961 Ambavi erti kalishvilisa 1961 Niko Pirosmanishvili Documentary 1962 Alaverdoba Short film 1965 Djildo Short film 1965 Rats ginakhavs, vegar nakhav 1966 Matsi Khvitia 1969 Pirosmani 1973 Melodies of Vera Quarter 1976 Kvishani darchebian 1980 Sikvaruli kvelas unda 1984 The Journey of a Young Composer 1987 Khareba and Gogia 1996 Kahdzhi Murat 1996 Orpeosis sikvdili 2000 Georgian grapes 2005 Midioda matarebeli