| Original Title | წყალტუბო |
| Spanish Title | |
| English Title | Tskaltubo |
| Year & month of production | 2023 |
| Duration | 24 Facebook |
| Country of production | Canada, Georgia |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Language | Georgian |
| Subtitles | English, French |
| Trailer | https://vimeo.com/822982510 |
| Web | |
| https://www.facebook.com/tskaltubofilm |
In August 1992, war broke out over the secession of Abkhazia from the Republic of Georgia, forcing 250,000 people out of their homes. Thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were temporarily relocated to the empty sanatoriums of Tskaltubo. After 30 years of waiting in Tskaltubo, Nana and Irakli are finally offered a new apartment in the seaside city of Batumi. Is it too late to start over?
Selections
Official Competition, Pillusion Film Festival 2023 (AT)
Official Competition, Festival of Nations 2023 (AT)
Official Competition, Svaneti International Film Festival 2023 (GE)
Official Competition, Palm Springs ShortFest 2023 (US)
Official Competition, Regard International Short Film Festival 2023 (CA)
Official Competition, Best Short Fiction Film, Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma 2023 (CA)
Prices
Special Mention, Jury Prize, Regard International Short Film Festival 2023 (CA)
Special Mention, Best Short Fiction Film, Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma 2023 (CA)
Official Competition, Pillusion Film Festival 2023 (AT)
Official Competition, Festival of Nations 2023 (AT)
Official Competition, Svaneti International Film Festival 2023 (GE)
Official Competition, Palm Springs ShortFest 2023 (US)
Official Competition, Regard International Short Film Festival 2023 (CA)
Official Competition, Best Short Fiction Film, Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma 2023 (CA)
Prices
Special Mention, Jury Prize, Regard International Short Film Festival 2023 (CA)
Special Mention, Best Short Fiction Film, Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma 2023 (CA)
Toby Andris
Toby Andris is a self-taught writer/director from Montreal, Canada. After some experimentation with the cinematic form, Andris came into his own with two short films shot in the Republic of Georgia, Chiatura (2021) and Tskaltubo (2022), which have won numerous awards and been selected in prestigious festivals (Palm Springs ShortFest, Raindance, Slamdance, Leeds International Film Festival, Krakow Film Festival, etc.). His first feature-length film, The Forgotten, is currently in development. Tskaltubo (short film) Writer/Director, 2022 Official Competition, Palm Springs ShortFest 2023 (US) Special Mention, Jury Prize, Regard Festival 2023 (CAN) Special Mention, Best Short Film, Rendez-vous Quebec Cinema 2023 (CAN) Chiatura (short film) Writer/Director, 2021 Sold to Arte for broadcast in Fall 2022 Official Competition, Raindance 2022 (UK) Best Director, Off-Courts Trouville 2022 (FR) Official Competition, Palm Springs ShortFest 2022 (US) Official Competition, Krakow Film Festival 2022 (PL) Official Competition, Slamdance! 2022 (US) Official Competition, Leeds International Film Festival 2021 (UK)
Toby Andris is a self-taught writer/director from Montreal, Canada. After some experimentation with the cinematic form, Andris came into his own with two short films shot in the Republic of Georgia, Chiatura (2021) and Tskaltubo (2022), which have won numerous awards and been selected in prestigious festivals (Palm Springs ShortFest, Raindance, Slamdance, Leeds International Film Festival, Krakow Film Festival, etc.). His first feature-length film, The Forgotten, is currently in development. Tskaltubo (short film) Writer/Director, 2022 Official Competition, Palm Springs ShortFest 2023 (US) Special Mention, Jury Prize, Regard Festival 2023 (CAN) Special Mention, Best Short Film, Rendez-vous Quebec Cinema 2023 (CAN) Chiatura (short film) Writer/Director, 2021 Sold to Arte for broadcast in Fall 2022 Official Competition, Raindance 2022 (UK) Best Director, Off-Courts Trouville 2022 (FR) Official Competition, Palm Springs ShortFest 2022 (US) Official Competition, Krakow Film Festival 2022 (PL) Official Competition, Slamdance! 2022 (US) Official Competition, Leeds International Film Festival 2021 (UK)