Screening
Asian New Force Category Finalist Showcase

The Trader—Sovdagari

Tamta Gabrichidze (Georgia)
Col / 22'13" / In Georgian and Russian with English subtitles
 
A wandering trader Sovdagari travels in rural Georgia, Samtkhe-Javakheti. His minibus, full of secondhand clothes and household items, effectively combines the functions of car, shop and home. In search of spuds for exchanging, he meets people with hopes and dreams, having potatoes instead of money.
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Finalist Showcase: 15/3 (Fri) | 7:15pm | Louis Koo Cinema, Hong Kong Arts Centre | HK$ 65/35* | With after-screening discussion

Artist’s Statement

“Who we are, where we are in this very 21st century, how the world has changed and does something really have changed?” – I had these questions and I wanted to make a film without answering them. Instead, I wanted to create an atmosphere where I could question without answering. The village of Sovdagari and the trader gave me that opportunity.