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- 22 August : Georgian films at Edinburgh Filmhouse
- 28 August - 11 Sept : Rostov Balalaika concerts in Scotland
August : see also 2010 Festivals
22 August: Georgian films at Edinburgh Filmhouse
Sun 22 Aug at 3.45pm - "10 Minutes of Democracy"‘10 minutes of Democracy’ was a project established to provide an opportunity for three Georgian filmmakers to produce artistic documentaries that would not usually be commissioned. These films do not show the state of democracy directly, but rather reflect on it through an artistic approach. Altzaney shows the power of a woman in a patriarchal environment. When Clocks Stop looks at how the sense of time has in Georgia been transformed along with the political condition of the society. Speechless emphasises the relationship of the camera and the ‘actor’, the camera focusing on the details of the actors’ faces and the gravity of emotions disturbing them in the aftermath of the Georgian-Russian War in 2008. And The Leader is Always Right is shot in in a summer camp financed by President Saakashvili, and shows how young Georgians see nationalism, hatred and obedience.
Sun 22 Aug at 6.00pm - "The Other Bank / Gagma Napiri"
George Ovashvili • Georgia/Kazakhstan 2009 • 1h30m • Digibeta
Georgian, Abkhazian and Russian with English subtitles • 15
Cast: Tedo Bekhauri, Tamar Meskhi, Archil Tabukashvili.
Georgian director George Ovashvili’s first feature tells a moving and powerful story of the life of 12-year old Tedo. The civil war has claimed everything he and his mother ever owned, including their hopes for a bright future. Tedo is an apprentice at a car repair shop and gives all his money to his mother to support her. When he then discovers his mother with a lover at their home, he decides to return to Abkhazia to find his father in the hope of finding the solution to all his problems.
28 August - 11 Sept : Rostov Balalaika concerts in Scotland
Rostov Balalaika is renowned as the famous virtuoso ensemble of Russia – a celebration of Russian folk art combining music, song and dance in an exciting experience from the Don Cossack region of Russia.Rostov Balalaika performs in magnificent traditional costume and includes balalaika players from prima to contra-bass, accordion and percussion players, male and female singers and a company of dancers. Explanations are given by the group presenter.
Sat 28th Aug Fort Theatre, Bishopbriggs 6:30pm. Contact Arnie Faichney 07810741948
Sun 29th Aug Edinburgh Festival Fringe 7:00pm - see 2010 Festivals
Wed 1st Sept St Mary’s Hall, Duntocher 8:00pm. Contact Mary Brown 01389877339
Fri 3rd Sept Gartocharn Millenium Hall, Loch Lomond 7:30pm. Contact 01389 830 361 or fwyllie@googlemail.com
Sun 5th Sept St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow 7:30pm. Box Office: Ticketsoup.com 0844 481 8898
Wed 8th Sept Milngavie Bowling Club 8pm. Contact Bill Paterson 0141 570 2853
Sat 11th Sept Eastwood Theatre, East Renfrewshire 7:30pm. Contact Box Office - 0141 577 4970
