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Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry | © Frenetic Films
© Frenetic Films

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry

    All titles (6)
    Feature Film | 2022-2023 | Drama, Film based on literary source, Romance | Georgia, Germany, Switzerland

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting14/09/2022
    End of shooting31/10/2022
    Filming regionsGeorgia

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie1h 55min

    Trailers/Videos

    Posters

    Brief synopsis

    Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, never wanted a husband. She cherishes her freedom as much as her cakes. But her choice to live alone is the cause of much gossip among her fellow villagers. Unexpectedly, she finds herself passionately falling for a man, and is suddenly faced with the decision to pursue a relationship or continue a life of independence. Etero must grapple with her feelings and decide how to find her own path to happiness.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Eka ChavleishviliEtero [L]
    Temiko ChichinadzeMurman [L]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    1st ADMarina Kulumbegashvili
    2nd ADNutsa Zangurashvili
    Director of photographyAgnesh Pakozdi
    1st assistant cameraGuillaume Brandt
    2nd assistant cameraGivi Tukhareli
    DIT digital imaging technicianNiko Tarielashvili
    Video assist/playback operatorNikoloz Ghoghoberidze
    Still photographerKhatia Juda Psuturi
    Casting directorLeli Miminoshvili
    Casting directorShoka Maghradze
    Costume designerNino Injia
    DirectorElene Naveriani
    Script continuityAna Machabeli
    EditorAurora Vögeli
    Assistant editorRebecca Siegfried
    AVID
    AVID
    Dolly gripAkaki Kurdadze
    GafferTengo Kasradze
    Best boy electricMisha Ramishvili
    Lighting technician / electricianGiorgi Gogbaidze
    Hair/makeup designerEka Chikhradze
    Makeup artist / hair stylistJulia Nietlispach
    ProducerThomas Reichlin
    ProducerBettina Brokemper
    ProducerBritta Rindelaub
    Co-producerKetie Danelia
    Production designerTeo Baramidze
    Line producerVladimer Chikhradze
    ScreenwriterNikoloz Mdivani
    ScreenwriterElene Naveriani
    Literary sourceTamta Melashvili
    Production sound mixerMarc von Stürler
    Sound re-recording mixerPhilippe Ciompi
    Commissioning editorBenjamin Magnin

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Alva Film Production
    Takes Film [ge]
    Heimatfilm GmbH & Co. KG [de]
    associate producer
    associate producer

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Ama Films [gr]
    Greece (theatrical)
    Greece (theatrical)
    Capricci
    France (theatrical)
    France (theatrical)
    eksystent Filmverleih
    Germany (theatrical)
    Germany (theatrical)
    Frenetic Films [ch]
    Switzerland (theatrical)
    Switzerland (theatrical)
    Totem Films [fr]
    World Sales
    World Sales

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Marc von Stürler2024Swiss Film Award [ch]
    Best Sound
    Best SoundNominated
    Philippe Ciompi2024Swiss Film Award [ch]
    Best Sound
    Best SoundNominated
    Britta Rindelaub2024Swiss Film Award [ch]
    Best Feature Film
    Best Feature FilmWinner
    Alva Film Production2024Swiss Film Award [ch]
    Best Feature Film
    Best Feature FilmWinner
    Elene Naveriani2024Swiss Film Award [ch]
    Best Feature Film
    Best Feature FilmWinner
    Elene Naveriani2024Swiss Film Award [ch]
    Best Screenplay
    Best ScreenplayWinner
    Aurora Vögeli2024Swiss Film Award [ch]
    Best Editing
    Best EditingWinner
    Thomas Reichlin2024Swiss Film Award [ch]
    Best Feature Film
    Best Feature FilmWinner
    eksystent Filmverleih2023FilmFestival Cottbus [de]
    Preis zur Förderung des Verleihs eines Festivalfilms
    Preis zur Förderung des Verleihs eines FestivalfilmsWinner
    Elene Naveriani2023FilmFestival Cottbus [de]
    Best Feature Film
    Best Feature FilmNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2024AustriaCrossing Europe
    2023SwitzerlandZurich Film Festival
    2023FranceCannes' Directors' Fortnight
    2023GermanyFilmkunstmesse Leipzig
    2023GermanyInt. Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg
    2023Bosnia-HerzegovinaSarajevo Film Festival
    Best Feature Film
    Best Feature Film
    2023GreeceThessaloniki Film Festival
    2023Czech RepublicKarlovy Vary Int. Film Festival (KVIFF)
    2023PolandIFF New Horizons
    New Horizons International Competition
    New Horizons International Competition

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 18/04/2024
    Theatre releaseSwitzerlandWednesday, 10/04/2024
    Theatre releaseGreeceThursday, 25/01/2024
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 13/12/2023
    PremiereSunday, 21/05/2023Festival de Cannes - Directors' Fortnight