‘Dede’ directed by Mariam Khatchvani has won the East of the West Special Jury Prize at the festival, which ran from June 30th-July 8th in the Czech Republic.

The 20 Steps Productions project is a co-production between Georgia, Qatar, Ireland, the Netherlands and Croatia, with Vladimer Katcharava as producer and the following co-production credits:

Film and Music Entertainment (Sam Taylor, Mike Downey), MP Film Production (Igor A. Nola), Montauk Film Production; in association with Jaja Film Productions (Conrad Alleblas, Jamillah Van Der Hulst), Dutch Film Club; with support of Doha Film Institute, Georgian National Film Center.

Synopsis
It’s 1992. Young Dina lives in a remote mountain village where life is strictly governed by centuries of tradition. Dina’s grandfather has promised her to David, who is returning from the war. But with him comes a comrade-in-arms, the handsome Gegi, and Dina falls in love. Is it possible to defy the firmly established order?

BREAKING NEWS IFTA Q&A Series: Joanne O’Brien on Costume Design Screen Ireland increase funding thresholds for Irish production IFTA Q&A Series: Eleanor Bowman on Cinematography Cork International Film Festival appoints New Director of Programming

FEATURES & INTERVIEWS IFTA Q&A Series: Joanne O’Brien on Costume Design IFTA Q&A Series: Eleanor Bowman on Cinematography

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