2025
The Men's Land
Australian Premiere.
In Georgia, Ushguli mountain customs dictate that in the absence of a son, a family’s land must be handed down to the next male relative who will perpetuate the family name. The Men’s Land follows the journey of an aspiring singer as she fights for her property in the face of dated local rules and traditions, her song becoming a bulwark against humiliation.
Director
Mariam Bakacho Khatchvani
Runtime
15 Minutes
Country
Georgia, Hungary
Classification
Unclassified 15+
In Georgia, Ushguli mountain customs dictate that in the absence of a son, a family’s land must be handed down to the next male relative who will perpetuate the family name. The Men’s Land follows the journey of an aspiring singer as she fights for her property in the face of dated local rules and traditions, her song becoming a bulwark against humiliation.
Screening with World shorts:
Silvesterchlausen (Andrew Norman Wilson)
Norheimsund (Ana A. Alpizar)
Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts (Rein Maychaelson)
The Gods (الالهة) (Anas Sareen)
Nervous Energy (Eve Liu)
Screening with World shorts:
Silvesterchlausen (Andrew Norman Wilson)
Norheimsund (Ana A. Alpizar)
Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts (Rein Maychaelson)
The Gods (الالهة) (Anas Sareen)
Nervous Energy (Eve Liu)
Film Credits
Director
Mariam Bakacho Khatchvani
Year
2025
Country
Georgia & Hungary
Language
Svan
Subtitles
English
Type
Documentary & Short
Program Strand
Shorts
Producer
Teimuraz Chkhvimiani
Writer
Mariam Bakacho Khatchvani
Cinematographer
Gabriel Jobava, Nukri Khatchvani & David Kvatchantiradze
Editor
Elene Asatiani
Cast
Ana Ushkhvani
Film Source
Svaneti Film Studio
Genre
Documentary, Human Rights, Short & Women
Screens As Part Of
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