- Occupation
Producer, Director - Country
Georgia
Orjonikidze Nino
Altzaney
People of Pankisi Gorge believe that all important issues of their life and death should be solved through mediation of a favored authority. Altzaney is the woman, who interferes into other people's lives and takes responsibility for that. She mediates between conflicting sides and the two worlds as well. Altzaney is the only woman trusted to take care of the dead. What makes her so distinguished and authoritative in a totally patriarchal environment and what is the price one has to pay for it? "Altzaney" gives an insight into a unique community of Pankisi Gorge.
People of Pankisi Gorge believe that all important issues of their life and death should be solved through mediation of a favored authority. Altzaney is the woman, who interferes into other people's lives and takes responsibility for that. She mediates between conflicting sides and the two worlds as well. Altzaney is the only woman trusted to take care of the dead. What makes her so distinguished and authoritative in a totally patriarchal environment and what is the price one has to pay for it? "Altzaney" gives an insight into a unique community of Pankisi Gorge.
English Teacher
Young, enthusiastic “English teacher” arrives to Georgia to be part of a “linguistic revolution” in the country. He is one of thousand English speakers sent all over Georgia under the Georgian president’s initiative to teach English every school child. The project is part of country’s policy to make rapid transition from the Post Soviet to European country and get rid of Russia’s influence. The teacher is determined to change a village, but then the village changes him.
Young, enthusiastic “English teacher” arrives to Georgia to be part of a “linguistic revolution” in the country. He is one of thousand English speakers sent all over Georgia under the Georgian president’s initiative to teach English every school child. The project is part of country’s policy to make rapid transition from the Post Soviet to European country and get rid of Russia’s influence. The teacher is determined to change a village, but then the village changes him.
Nino Orjonikidze is a documentary film director, producer and a teacher. Nino started as a TV reporter. After graduating from Goldsmiths, University of London, she worked as a Producer and Director of Documentary Films for Rustavi 2 and, later, for Internews Georgia. In 2008, Nino established independent production company Artefact Production. She is the author of several documentary films, including award winning Altzaney (2009), which was nominated for numerous international film festivals including DOK Leipzig, Krakow Film Festival and others in 2009-2010.
English teacher – 56’ 2012
Altzaney - 30', 2009 (DOK Leipzig 2009, International competition)
The Bridge - 35', 2005 Series of TV Docs (25' each) on human rights abuses in Georgia 2002-2003
Artefact Production
Kiacheli 5/7
0108 Tbilisi
Kiacheli 5/7
0108 Tbilisi
Lessinia Film festival 2010, Italy (Altzaney)