Tengiz Abuladze’s film “Monaniabi” was screened in partnership with the cinematheque of the National Cinema Center of Georgia at the Georgian Culture Days event in Denmark. Film expert Ketevan Trapaidze led the screening.
The film was created at a time when its appearance on the screens was equal to opposing the Soviet system and any similar regime. Nevertheless, Georgia was a country in which, thanks to the exceptionally thinking director Tengiz Abuladze, the phenomenon of cinema of the 1960s spoke about the truth.
“Repentance” is a poetic but ruthless proverb. It’s full of generations to tell, analogies to the past, and the same symbols of tyranny. Varlam Aravidze – a man from nowhere, a monster who has become an enemy of beliefs and values, is a phenomenon that has risen in the core of humanity, as long as the phenomenon of repentance, conscience, and feeling does not need specificity. “Repentance” carries the call of the past as the pain of the world that must be felt. This truth understood as an iconic book, points to the actual values of Georgian culture in the movie.
For information on the initiative and organization of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the support of the Embassy of Georgia in Denmark, Copenhagen, Georgian Culture Days are being held from September 24 to October 3.
The program includes traditional Georgian songs and dances, visual and theatre performing arts, and showcases some fine art. Within the event program, guests will see a retrospective of Georgian cinema for the next two days.
Guests of the festival have already seen the concert of Georgian folk song ensemble “Basiani” and Kutaisi Song and Dance State Academic Ensemble in “Det-Ni Theater”; Lecture-masterclass of Georgian folk songs of ensemble “Basyi” held at St. Anne’s school-gymnasium in Copenhagen and presentation of the first Danish translation of Shota Rustaveli’s “Vepkhistkaosni” aphorisms by Giorgi Sisa Accompanied by the masterclass of Uri calligraphy art; also by the audience The performance of William Shakespeare’s “Hotel” was seen at the Danish Theater “Avenue-T”
Days of Georgian Culture will help deepen the cultural relationship between the two countries, introducing Georgian culture and traditions to European people and Georgians living there.
Reminder: From May 4 to August 20, 2023, the Louisiana Museum of Contemporary Art hosted an exhibition of works by Niko Firosmanashvili, promoted by the Georgian Ministry of Culture and in cooperation with the Louisiana Museum in Denmark.
The exhibition at the Louisiana Museum of Contemporary Art, promoted by the Georgian Ministry of Culture, saw 260,000 visitors, exceeding everyone’s expectations and making us all proud of our cultural heritage.
