Edition: Switzerland 2021
WET SAND (2021)
Director: Elene Naveriani
Productor: Cornelia Seitler – Maximage
Production: Switzerland, Georgia
World Premiere: Locarno 2021 – Concorso Cineasti del presente – Best Actor Award
Synopsis
A village on the Georgian Black Sea is full of friendly people convinced they know each other. One day, Eliko is found hanged. His granddaughter Moe comes to organize his funeral. She is confronted with a web of lies and the tragic consequences of Eliko’s hidden love life with Amnon, which lasted 22 years. The truth however frees Moe’s capability to love and forces the villagers to take a stand.
CREDITS
Director: Elene Naveriani
Editor: Aurora Franco Vögeli
Sound: Marc von Stürler
Sound Designer: Philippe Ciompi
Producers: Cornelia Seitler, Brigitte Hofer, Ketie Danelia
Production: Maximage
Cast: Bebe Sesitashvili, Gia Agumava, Megi Kobaladze, Giorgi Tsereteli, Eka Chavleishvili, Zaal Goguadze, Kakha Kobaladze
Length: 115 min
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