Beginning

Local title
Algus
Title in Russian
Beginning
Original title
Dasatskisi
Director
Dea Kulumbegashvili
Country
Georgia, France
Year
2020
Programme
Discovery Showcase
Genre
drama
Subject
society, sexual abuse, religion, women

In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah’s Witness community is attacked by an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict, the familiar world of Yana, the wife of the community leader, slowly crumbles. Yana’s inner discontent grows as she struggles to make sense of her desires.

The film was awarded in San Sebastian IFF, earned FIPRESCI award at the Toronto IFF and selected as Georgian candidate for the Oscars.

“Beginning” was screened at PÖFF 2020 “Current Waves” section.

Director
Dea Kulumbegashvili
Screenwriter
Dea Kulumbegashvili, Rati Oneli
Cast
Ia Sukhitashvili, Rati Oneli, Kakha Kintsurashvili, Saba Gogichaishvili, Ia Kokiashvili
Producer
Rati Oneli, Ilan Amouyal, David Zerat
DoP
Arseni Khachaturan
Editor
Matthieu Taponier
Music
Nicolas Jaar
Production
First Picture, OFA, Zadig Films
World sales
Wild Bunch International
Runtime
Language
Georgian
Subtitles
English
Other festivals
New York, Busan, Jerusalem, Toronto, Hong Kong
Director
Dea Kulumbegashvili

Beginning (2020)

Screenings

7th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening130503 / Algus
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration