Movie

The Kartli Kingdom

ქართლის ცხოვრება

"Kartli" refers both to Georgia’s medieval kingdom and a Tbilisi sanatorium sheltering refugees from the 1990s war in Abkhazia, meant as temporary but lasting 30 years. The crumbling building became a recreated “country”, with a farm, gardens, terraces and rooms where old VHS tapes revive memories of a lost paradise. Through Tamuna, Irma, and others, the film explores exile, trauma, and shared resilience, showing that nothing stays the same inside Kartli.

Director

Tamar Kalandadze

Director

Julien Pebrel

Status

Released

Release date

16/11/2025

Original language

Georgian