Wet Sand

Wet Sand

director: Elene Naveriani ⏐ cinematographer: Agnesh Pakozdi ⏐ Editor: Aurora vögeli
Maximage ⏐ Takes film, Fiction, 112min, ch/Georgia 2021

A village on the Georgian Black Sea is full of friendly people convinced they know each other. One day, Eliko is found hanged. His granddaughter Moe comes to organize his funeral. She is confronted with a web of lies and the tragic consequences of Eliko’s hidden love life with Amnon, which lasted 22 years. The truth however frees Moe’s capability to love and forces the villagers to take a stand.

Awards

• Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage, Prix de Soleure 2022 (Winner)

• Locarno, Locarno Film Festival, Pardo for Best Actor (Concorso Cineasti del presente) 2021 (Winner)
  Gia Agumava

• Zürich, Swiss Film Award, Best Fiction Film 2022 (Nomination)

Festivals

• Solothurn, 57. Solothurner Filmtage
  19.01.2022 - 26.01.2022

• Santiago de Compostela, Cineuropa 35
  08.11.2021 - 24.11.2021

• Vienna, Viennale - Vienna International Film Festival 2021
  21.10.2021 - 02.11.2021

• Ghent, 48th Film Fest Gent
  12.10.2021 - 23.10.2021

• Locarno, 74° Locarno Film Festival
  04.08.2021 - 14.08.2021