For a festival that had to delay its start by over a month last year because of the outbreak of hostilities between Georgia and Russia, 4th Batumi International Art House Film Festival must have been the most relaxed and enjoyable gathering in the city’s annual calendar. But this festival, with its fascinating programme and a friendly atmosphere plays an important part of a serious attempt to rebuild Georgian film culture after its collapse post-1989.

Outline of POLISH CINEMA program at BIAFF 2009 , sponsored by  Polish Film Institute