{"id":8881,"date":"2023-07-14T11:40:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T11:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.tafu.edu.ge\/tafu\/?page_id=8881"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:02:49","slug":"%e1%83%99%e1%83%98%e1%83%9c%e1%83%9d-%e1%83%a2%e1%83%94%e1%83%9a%e1%83%94-%e1%83%a4%e1%83%90%e1%83%99%e1%83%a3%e1%83%9a%e1%83%a2%e1%83%94%e1%83%a2%e1%83%98-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tafu.edu.ge\/en\/%e1%83%99%e1%83%98%e1%83%9c%e1%83%9d-%e1%83%a2%e1%83%94%e1%83%9a%e1%83%94-%e1%83%a4%e1%83%90%e1%83%99%e1%83%a3%e1%83%9a%e1%83%a2%e1%83%94%e1%83%a2%e1%83%98-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty of Film and Television"},"content":{"rendered":"
History <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Admission to the Film and Television program at the Shota Rustaveli State University of Theatre and Cinema began in 1972 with a major in Film Studies, and two years later, two groups were added with a major in Film Directing. It was on the basis of these three groups that the Faculty of Film and Television was established in 1974. The initiators of its creation were the then-rector of the university, Professor Eteri Gugushvili, Doctor of Arts, and the Vice-Rector, Professor, Doctor of Arts Vasily Kiknadze, director of the \u201cGeorgian Film\u201d studio, film director Rezo Chekheidze, and director Tengiz Abuladze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Faculty of Film and Television was headed by Professor, during its formation period from 1972 to 1980, Art historian Olga Tabukashvili, while in 1980, film scholar and Doctor of Arts Gogi Dolidze was appointed dean. At that time, the faculty had two departments: the Department of Cinematic Art, headed by film director and Professor Rezo Chekheidze, and the Department of Film Studies, headed by Doctor of Arts and Professor Olga (Lala) Tabukashvili. Later, the Department of Television Arts was added, headed by Professor Zviad Dolidze, a Doctor of Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the 1980s to 2004, the faculty offered educational programs in the specializations of artistic, documentary, and animated film; television directing; sound directing; film and television cinematography; and film studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2004, the Film Studies major has been separated from the Faculty of Film and Television and has joined the Faculty of Arts, Media, and Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, directors Lana Ghogoberidze, Eldar Shengelaia, Giorgi Shengelaia, and Otar Ioseliani taught at the Faculty of Film and Television, Irakli Kvirikadze, Gia Chubabria, Iosif Chkhaidze, Ramaz Khotivari, Gela Kandela, Rezo Esadze, Levan Zakareishvili, Omar Gvasalia, Buba Khotivari, Levan Tutberidze, Lado Sulakvelidze, Dato (Teimuraz) Sikharulidze and others; Film scholars: Gogi Dolidze, Olga Tabukashvili, Irina Kuchukhidze, Nati Amirejibi, Eteri Okujava, Lela Ochiauri, Gogi Gakharia. Screenwriters Erlom Akhvlediani, David Agiashvili; Cinematographers: Levan Paatashvili, Gia Gersamia, Aleksandre Mgeb\u0440\u0438\u0448\u10d5\u10d8\u10da\u10d8, Irakli Onofri\u10e8vili, Mikheil Mednikov, Nugzarr Nozadze, Mikheil Maghala\u0161vili, Davit Gujabi\u10ebe, Sound Director Gari Kun\u021bev and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the efforts of Professor Gogi Dolidze, in August 1988, the \u201cSilektma\u201d society (International Association of Film and Television Schools), operating under the auspices of UNESCO, the Georgian Film School was accepted as an associate member, and in 1990 as a full member, which allowed the faculty's students and teachers to establish active collaborations with film schools in various countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Film and Television Faculty educated now well-known directors: Temur Babluani, Nana Georgeadze, Aleko Tsabadze, Dito Tsintsadze, Tato Kotetishvili, Levan Tuthberidze, and Davit Janelidze, David Sikharulidze, David Taqaishvili, Lado Sulakvelidze, Zaza Urushadze, Giorgi Ovashvili, Zaza Khalvashi, Ketevan Machavariani, Rusudan Pirveli, Margo Zubashvili, and others; cinematographers: Giorgi Beridze, Giorgi Shvelidze, Goga Devdariani and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 1993 to 2004, the Pro-Rector for the Film and Television Department was Gogi Dolidze \u2013 a film scholar, professor, and Doctor of Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deans of the Film and Television Faculty:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1993-1997 Zurab Managadze \u2013 Film scholar, Doctor of Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1997-2000: Giorgi Ghvaladze \u2013 Film scholar, Doctor of Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2000-2003: Neli Germeshvili \u2013 Film scholar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2003-2006 Maya Levanidze \u2013 Film scholar, Associate Professor, Doctor of Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006-2014 Dato Janelidze \u2013 Film Director, Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014-2022 Otar Litvinizhvili \u2013 Film Director, Associate Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Head of the Quality Management Service from 2007 to 2021 was Tinatin Chabukiani \u2013 Associate Professor, Doctor of Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2003-2004, a student film studio was established at the university, based on the faculty, headed by Zurab Ortawadze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, the educational television station \u201cTAFU.TV\u201d was established, headed by Professor Aleksandre Vakhhtangovi, Doctor of Arts, and since 2024 by Gvantsa Tsiklauri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Faculty of Film and Television continues to actively implement various local and international projects (summer and winter film schools), as well as master classes and workshops, in which students actively participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2006, the \u201cAmiran\u201d Tbilisi International Student Film Festival has been held, and since 2019, the annual \u201cGolden Horn\u201d film award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2024, the \u201cFilm Forum\u201d was established, which brings together a local scientific conference, masterclasses, and workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2023, the Dean of the Faculty of Film and Television has been David Janelidze, a full professor and film director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2022, the Head of the Quality Assurance Service is Maia Levanidze, a film scholar, Associate Professor, and Doctor of Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout its history, the works of numerous Film and Television faculty students have won significant awards at local and international film festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Awards Received<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

2010  Zurab Demetrashvili (Assoc. Prof. L. Tutinberidze Group) <\/strong> - International Film Festival \u201cAmiran\u201d Jury Special Prize \u201cDream on the Laskala\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Germany. Wiesbaden \u2013 Special Jury Prize; Prize for Best Documentary Film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010  Giorgi Kobalia<\/strong> (Rezo Esadze's group) \u2014 at the \u201cAmiran\u201d International Festival, the film \u201cUseless Plant\u201d won the prize for Best Feature Film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010 - Baku. Prize for Best Feature Film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010 _ Wiesbaden. Second place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 2010 Nika Gugushvili (Prof. D. Janelidze's group)  <\/strong>- At the \u201cAmiran\u201d International Festival, the film \u201cCrows Hunter\u201d won the prize for Best Editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 2010 Ani Cherkezishvili<\/strong> (Gia Chubabrias Group) - 08.08.08 Best Documentary Film in Wiesbaden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. 2011 Natia Nikolashvili<\/strong> (Assoc. Prof. V. Sulkvelidze's Group) Animated Film \u201cLand of the Rising Sun\u201d won the Topaz Prize for Best Film at the Batumi International Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2011 Germany. Wiesbaden International Festival - Second Place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2011 Kazakhstan. Almaty International Festival - Special Jury Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2011 Nino Chkhaidze <\/strong>(Assoc. Prof. V. Sulkvelidze's Group) _ at the Batumi International Festival, \u201cTofuzi\u201d received a diploma for Best Screenplay and Idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2011, at the VGIK International Festival in Moscow, a diploma was awarded to the university's program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012 \u10e1\u10dd\u10e1\u10dd<\/strong> 2012 Soso Bliazi's <\/strong> film \u201cMost Precious\u201d (Prof. R. Borashvili's group): Ljubljana. Student Film Festival \u2013 three prizes: for Best Film, for Directing, and for Best Actor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012 Almaty, \u201cShaken's Star\u201d International Film Festival Prize for Best Feature Film in the Student Film Nomination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012 <\/strong>2012. The bachelor's film \u201cTurn on the Faucets\u201d by Giorgi Tavartkiladze<\/strong>  (Assoc. Prof. R. Borashvili's group) won at the Krakow International Youth Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012 Margalita Zubashvili <\/strong> (Assoc. Prof. T. Chabukiani's group) _ in Poland. \u0141\u00f3d\u017a. At the International Festival, the film \u201cOlympia\u201d won a prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012. International Festival \u201cAmiran\u201d won the Jury Prize \u201cStudent Critics' Choice\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012. Georgia. Human Rights Youth Short Film Competition _ won second place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012 Vakhtang Janashvili<\/strong> (Prof. David Janelidze's Group) _ \u201cFrom Monday to Monday\u201d _ Special Jury Prize: Amiran International Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012 Nika Gugushvili<\/strong> (Prof. David Janelidze's group) \u201cCrows' Hunter\u201d \u2014 Diploma at the International Festival in Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013 Zurab Demetrashvili (Assoc. Prof. Levan Tuthberidze's group) <\/strong> - \u201cThe Crossroads\u201d Portugal _ Grand Prix; TBC Baknali 20\/12 received awards for Best Director. Screenplay; Artist, Cinematographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013 \u201cAmiran\u201d Special Jury Prize for \u201cCrossroads\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013 Akaki Chirekadze<\/strong> (Assoc. Prof. T. Chabukiani's Group) _ In Tbilisi. \u201cInternational Festival of Documentary and TV Programs\u201d Film \u201c07.06.2012\u201d Prize for \u201cSuccessful Debut\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013 Levan Sikharulidze<\/strong> (Assoc. Prof. Levan Tutberidze's group<\/strong>\u201cI Think There Was a Sea Here\u201d \u2014 For Best Cinematography: International \u201cAmiran\u201d Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014 Vakhtang Janashvili<\/strong> (Prof. David Janelidze's group) - \u201cFrom Monday to Monday\u201d \u2014 Festival Diploma in Minsk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014 Guram Bakradze<\/strong> (Prof. David Janelidze's group) _ Prize for Best Director: International Festival \u201cAmiran\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014 Zurab Demetrashvili <\/strong>(Assoc. Prof. Levan Tutberidze's group<\/strong>- \u201cThe Crossroads\u201d Prize for Best Cinematography at the Tel Aviv International Film Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014 Salome Vefevazde<\/strong>  (Prof. D. Janelidze's group) \u2013 \u201cMe, Isisni and Father\u201d \u2013 Grand Prize at the Bulgarian Short Film Festival \"New<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014 Diploma at the Chi\u0219in\u0103u International Festival for the University of Theatre and Cinema program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020- Saba Kareli<\/strong> (Prof. D. Janelidze's group) - Khanandeli Prize for \u201cPortrait of a Father in an Interior\u201d;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prize \u2013 Telavi Short Film Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 \u2013 Levan Chkhoniya<\/strong> (Prof. D. Janelidze's Group) Best Documentary Film \u201cLazare\u201d \u2013 Amiran Film Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 – Levan Chkhoniya<\/strong> (Prof. D. Janelidze's Group) Best Direction \u2013 \u201cWhisper\u201d at the Amiran Film Festival; Batumi International Short Film Festival \u201cLemoni\u201d Special Mention from the Jury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 – <\/strong>Miranda Namicheishvili <\/strong>LemOn – <\/strong>Batumi International Short Film Festival \u2013 Zaza Khalvashi Special Prize.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 – Levan Chkhoniya<\/strong> \u201cWhisper\u201d Golden Pomegranate Film Festival \u2013 Best Art Direction; Tbilisi International Student Film Festival \u2013 Best Direction; Chi\u0219in\u0103u International Student Film Festival CLASSFEST \u2013 Best Cinematography<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 – Miranda Namicheishvili<\/strong> Prize for \u201cMost Original Film\u201d \u2013 at the Munich International Student Film Festival. Golden Pomegranate Film Award \u2013 Best Actress and Grand Prix<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 \u2013 Saba Bodokia<\/strong> (Prof. D. Janelidze's Group) Best Director Prize \u2013 Telavi Short Film Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 – Levan Chkhoniya<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cGulistkma\u201d Golden Pleiades Film Festival \u2013 Best Sound;<\/strong> Best Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Two major international summer schools:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

2013 Project \u201cTbilisi from Dawn to Dusk\u201d with the \u0141\u00f3d\u017a Film School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014 Project \u201cUrban Novels\u201d with the Munich Film School (the project will conclude in December 2014).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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