EVER SINCE I KNEW MYSELF

Directed by Maka Gogaladze, GEORGIA (2024), 1h 25m

Close Up 2022-2023 alumni

VISIONS DU RÉEL – WORLD PREMIERE 2024

Embarking on a personal journey, the author delves into intimate dialogues with her mother and teacher and travels across Georgia, observing children in various classes. Navigating post-Soviet society, she reflects on her own experiences that have shaped her personal identity.

Official Festival Screenings & Awards:

Visions du Réel – World Premiere 2024
Pitched at Marche Du Film, Cannes Docs 2023

Financial Support & Grants:

IDFA Bertha Grant 2024
CineDOC Tbilisi New Talents Caucasus 2019
EurasiaDoc Script Development Residency 2019
ZagrebDox Pro Training Program – Online Mentor Award 2019
ESoDoc 2020
Georgian National Film Center Grant
Development Grant from European Women’s Audiovisual Network 2022
Fritt Ord Foundation / Chai-Khana 2022
21 ST Golden Apricot International Film Festival, B2B Residency Award 2023
Norwegian Fritt Ord Foundation