Zemlja / Country: Gruzija / Georgia
Godina / Year: 2025.
Trajanje / Runtime: 15ʾ
Produkcija / Production: Svaneti film studio, 20 Steps Productions, Murraba Films, Independent film project
Reditelj / Director: Mariam Khatchvani
Scenario / Screenplay: Mariam Khatchvani
Producenti / Producers: Teimuraz Chkhvimiani, Vladimer Katcharava, Lado Marghania, Archil Gelovani
Direktor fotografije / Cinematography: Giga Jobava, Nukri Khatchvani, David Kvatchantiradze
Montaža / Editing: Elene Asatiani
Muzika / Music: Ana Ushkhvani
Protagonisti / Cast: Ana Ushkhvani, Sofo Charkviani, Levan Charkviani
Planinski običaji u gruzijskom selu Ušguli nalažu da se, u odsustvu sina, porodična zemlja mora prenijeti na sljedećeg muškog rođaka koji će nastaviti porodično ime. Zemlja muškaraca prati put jedne mlade pjevačice koja se bori za svoju imovinu uprkos zastarjelim lokalnim pravilima i tradiciji, a njena pjesma postaje zaštitni zid protiv poniženja.
In Georgia, Ushguli mountain customs dictate that in the absence of a son, a family’s land must be handed down to the next male relative who will perpetuate the family name. The Men’s Land follows the journey of an aspiring singer as she fights for her property in the face of dated local rules and traditions, her song becoming a bulwark against humiliation.
Marijam Hačvani rođena je 1986. godine u Ušguliju, u Gruziji. Njen prvi igrani kratki film je Dinola iz 2013. godine. Prikazan je na više od 300 filmskih festivala, a 2014. godine nominovan je za nagradu Evropske filmske akademije putem festivala u Grimstadu. Dede je njen prvi dugometražni film, koji je svjetsku premijeru imao na Filmskom festivalu u Karlovim Varima, gdje je osvojio Veliku nagradu žirija. Nakon premijere, Dede je nastavio uspješan festivalski život širom svijeta i osvojio 18 nagrada. Mariam je učestvovala u programima Berlinale Talent Campus, Sundance Screenwriters Lab, Cinéfondation Résidence u Kanu, Locarno Filmmakers Academy, EAVE itd.
Mariam Khatchvani was born in 1986, in Ushguli, Georgia. Her first fictional short film was Dinola in 2013. It was invited to more than 300 film festivals and in 2014 was nominated for the European Film Academy from Grimstad Fest. Dede is her first feature film which had its world premiere at Karlovy Vary Film Festival and got Grand Jury Prize. After Karlovy Vary, Dede continued successful international screenings and got 18 Awards. Mariam has participated in the Berlinale Talent Campus, Sundance Screenwriters Lab, Cinefondation Residence de Cannes, Locarno Filmmakers Academy, EAVE, etc.
