My Grandmother
Thu 02 OctIn Georgian director Kote Mikaberidze’s explosive satire, a hopelessly lazy paper-pusher tries to get his job back by looking for a ‘grandmother’ – an influential bureaucrat who can provide a recommendation letter. His quest turns into a labyrinthine excursion through the thickest red tape, in a film crammed with wildly imaginative visuals, camera tricks, special effects and stop-motion animation. Banned for nearly 50 years, My Grandmother (Chemi bebia) remains one of the most delightfully irreverent and peculiar comedies of the silent era.
Special screening
Presented in a newly restored version, with an introduction by actor and writer Lasha Bakradze and piano accompaniment by John Sweeney
Preceding the film will be a special tribute to the Georgian-Polish and French writer, artist and publisher Ilia Zdanevich, known as Iliazd, who died 50 years ago. Film expert and restorer Daniel Bird will present an illustrated talk about this multi-talented 20th century personality at the forefront of the avant-garde movement. This will include a live performance of Iliazd’s DADA poetry by Georgian actors here in the UK on global talent visas.
