Openluchtfilmfestival Roffa Mon Amour - In Bloom ²⁰¹³

The shouts of the national radio set the scene, screaming “every Georgian in the country should be armed” while Eka is on her way to school. For Natia, violence is found at home too, through an abusive and alcoholic figure she calls “dad.” In these struggles, Eka and Natia find themselves. Sharing similar family issues, the problems of a typical teenager, yet opposite personalities, their friendship will become their strongest weapon.

The political situation in Georgia is urgent, and ever-shifting. To provide context for the screening, we open the evening with a short video contribution by Tbilisi-based journalist Margarita Antidze, from the independent media collective Project 64 (პროექტი 64).

In this exclusive news-item, Margarita shares her personal perspective on the current state of Georgia: on protest and repression, on resistance, hope, and the power of independent voices.

The video will be screened on the big screen prior to the main film In Bloom (2013). A rare chance to experience the film with fresh insight, straight from the heart of Tbilisi.