IV  BIAFF

21-28. September 2009

Opening Film -  Duska  by Jos Steliing, Netherlands, 2007    

Closing Film -    Rainbow Maker by Nana Jorjadze, Germany/Netherlands/France, 2008; 90’

COMPETITION SECTION - Feature Films

1. 33 Scenes from a Life by Małgorzata Szumowska, Germany / Poland, 2008; 95’
2. Autumn by Alper Ozcan, Turkey, 2008; 106‘
3. Frozen River,  by  Courtney Hunt, USA, 2008; 93’
4. Karamazov’s Brothers by Petr Zelenka, Czech Republic / Poland, 2008; 110’
5. Opium War by Siddiq barmak, Afghanistan, 2009; 90‘
6. Scratch (RYSA) by . Michał Rosa, Poland, 2008, 89’
7. Twenty, Abdolrea Kahani, Iran, 2009; 88’
8. Volchok, by Vasili Sigarev, Russia, 2009; 88’
9. Zift by Javor Gardev,  Bulgaria  2009; 92’

COMPETITION SECTION – Documentary

1. Aunties, directed by Kim Longinoto, UK, 2008; 103’
2. In Berlin, by Michael Ballhause, Germany , 2009, 97‘
3. Jesus Christus Erloser, by Peter Geyer, Germany, 2008; 84’
4. Letters to the President  by Petr Lom (US/Norway), 2008, 74‘
5. The Living, by Sergey Bukowski, Ukraine, 2008’ 75’
6. Women from Georgia by Levan Koguashvili, Georgia, 2008; 54‘
7. Yodok Stories by Andrzej Fidyk (Norway/South Korea), 2008, 83‘

YOUNG FILM MAKERS’ COMPETITION SECTION

1.  Opening – „Andrzej Wajda: Let’s Shoot !“,  directed by - Maciej Csuske, Thierry Paladino, Marcin Sauter & Piotr Stasik (doc.); Master School of Andrzej Wajda,     Warszawa, 2009, 54',

2.  Folds & Cracks  by  Zaza Rusadze, Georgia, 2008;  7’’

3.  Obsession by Soso Bliadze, Georgia, 2008’, 14;35’’

4.  Crime and Punishment, by Kote Abdushelashvili, Georgia, 2008; 10,14’’

5.  Ultimate Lantern, by Rusudan Panozishvili & Tako Paradashvili Georgia; 23’

6. Obsession (Haaratus), by Andrew Bond;  Estonia, 2008; 14.8’’

7.  Rohelise Seljakotiga Mees, by Raigo Saariste; Estonia 2008; 11.37’’

8.  One note man by Dağhan Celayir, Turkey, 2008; 13.42‘

9.  The waiting by Emine Emel Balcı, Turkey, 2008; 14‘

10. The Turn (Sapak) by Fırat Mançuhan, Turkey, 2008; 15’

11. The Slope by Mehmet Can Mertoglu, Turkey. 2008; 13’45’’

12.  Ara by Savas Ramazanoglu, Turkey, 2008; 14’35’

13. One day after 10^th day by Narges Abyar, Iran, 2008;  28’

14. The First Film  by Panah Panahi,  Iran, 2008; 25’

15. Bloessam by Tess Löwenhardt, Netherlands, 2009; 25’

16. One Step by Fariz Ahmedov & Nargiz Bagirzade, Azerbaijan, 2009; 23’

17. Baba by Zuzana Spidlova, Czech Republic, 2009; 20’

18. The birth of Spirits, by Sergo  Ustian and Artur Ustian, Armenia, 2009; 23’

19. With Love and Gratitude, Arkady Manukian, Armenia, 2009’ 29’

20. The Breakwater, by Renars Vimba & Inga Tropa, Latvia, 2009;  16’30’’

21. KK-2678, by Ugis Olte, Latvia, 2008’ 16’

22. The Little Black Book  by  Samer Ghorayeb,  Lebanon, 2009;  14’

23.Next Door (À Cote) by Basil Da Cunha, Switzerland, 2009; 25’

24. No Penguin’s Land by Marcel Barelli , Switzerland, 2009; 9’

25. Glass Trap  by Paweł Ferdek , Poland, 2009; 15’

26.Significant Others, by Dara van Dusen , Poland, 2009; 12’

27. Aria Diva by Agnieszka Smoczyńska; Poland, 2009; 30’

28. Luxury dir. Jarosław Sztander, Poland, 2009; 35’

29. Where the Sun Doesn’t Rush by Matej Bobrik, Poland, 2009; 18’

30. The Danaides' barrel, by David Guiraud, France, 2009; 12’30’’

31. Canbury, by Alex Barrett, UK, 2009; 11’55’’

32. Thirteen years,  By Topaz Adizes,  U.S.A./Cuba, 2009; 7’

33.Cinema Paradise by Kim Tai-Yong, South Korea, 2009’ 4’

34. Because There Are Things We Never Forget, by Lucas Figueroa, Spain, 2009; 13’13’’

35. GAIFF Film School  - Non-competition screening

36. Georgian Student Films  - Non-competition  screening

MIKHEIL KOBAKHIDZE  Retrospective

1. On a Road, 2002; 13’
2. Musicians (Musikosebi), 1969; 17’
3. Umbrella (Qolga), 1966; 20’
4. The Wedding (Qortsili),1964; 23’
5. Carrousel, 1962; 11’

MEET THE JURY

1. Who are you Gans Tejlen? by Galyna Cherniak, Ukraine, 2008; 40‘
2. Swimmer by Irakli Kvirikadze, Georgia, 1981; 105‘
3. Three Women by Manijeh Hekmat, Iran, 2008; 94’

SILK  ROAD  SECTION

1. Muhsin Bey by Yavuz Turgul, Turkey, 1987; 154’
2. My Marlon Brando (Gitmek) by Huseyin Karabey, Turkey/Netherlands/United Kingdom, 2008; 93’
3. Pandora's Box , by Yeşim Ustaoğlu, France/Turkey/Germany; 2008; 112’
4. Takva (A Man's Fear of God),  by Özer Kiziltan, Turkey, 2006;
5. The secret face (Gizli Yuzi) by Ömer Kavur, Turkey, 1991;  118’
6. Three Monkeys by Nuri Belgi Ceylan, France/Turkey/Italy, 2008;  109’
7. Border by Harutyun Khachatryan, 2009,  Armenia; 82’
8. Three houses by Zaza Urushadze, Georgia, 2008; 96’

MADE  IN  GERMANY

1. Absurdistan, Veit Helmer , Germany, 2008; 88’
2.  And along Come Tourists, Robert Thalheim, Germany, 2007; 85’
3. On the other side by Fatih Akin  (Germany/Turkey), 2007; 122’

MASTER COLLECTION

1. 4 Nights with Anna by Jerzy Skolimowski, Poland / France, 2008; 87’
2. And a warm heart, by Krzysztof Zanussi, Poland / Ukraine, 2008; 96’
3. Antichrist by  Lars Von Trier, Denmark/Germany/France/ Sweden/Italy/Poland; 2009;  109’
4. Ricky By Francois Ozon, France/Italy, 2008; 90’
5. Sweet Rush (Tatarak) Poland, By Andrzej Wajda, 2008; 85’
6. Three Colors: RED dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski, France / Switzerland / Poland, 1994; 95’
7. Golden Classic  – Collection of Polish Docs (60th Anniversary of the Documentary and Feature Films Studio  in Warsaw - WFDiF)
8. Essential Conversations - Krzysztof Zanussi by : Stanisław Zawiśliński, Poland, 2009; 25’
9. The city with No God by Jacek Petrycki, Poland, 2009; 55’

BRITFEST SEASIDE - 2009

1. Boy  A, Director John Crowley,, UK, 2008’ 106’
2. Duchess, By Saul Dib, UK/Italy/France, 2008; 110’
3. Happy Go Lucky,   Director Mike Leigh,