Eya Sukhetashvili Wins Best Actress

A Georgian film wins the most prominent awards at the San Sebastian Festival

Georgian director: I thank the jury for this wonderful day.

Reuters

The film "Beginning" by Georgian Dia Columbegashvili won, the day before yesterday, the most prominent rewards of the San Sebastian International Festival in Spain, after it won the Golden Shell award for best film and awards for best director, actress and screenplay.

“I thank the jury for this amazing, wonderful day,” said the 34-year-old Georgian director.

This means a lot to me, it is a great honor. ”

This dramatic work, centered on cases of religious extremism in Georgia, was scheduled to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival, which was canceled this year due to the "Covid-19" pandemic.

"Beginning" won the most prominent prize in the festival, beating the works that were among the best in the official competition, including the Danish comedy "Drank" by Thomas Winterberg, whose four male stars won the best actor together.

The Georgian actress Iya Sukitashvili also won the Best Actress award, without being able to personally attend to receive it due to restrictions imposed on travel to Spain to combat the outbreak of the epidemic.

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