Maidan, Navel of the WorldGeorgia / The Netherlands
2004, 50min.
 Script: Dato Janelidze, Pieter Jan Smit, Dir.: Dato Janelidze, Dir. of Phot.: Georgi Gersamia, Compos.: Georgi Tsintsadze, Edit.: Stella van Voorst van Beest, Sound: Maarten van Gent, Prod.: Pieter Jan Smit.
The film captures the heart of the still vivid multi-national, multi-religious capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, and evokes the atmosphere of the good old times. Focusing on the oldest part of the town, Maidan Square, it shows the ancient center of the Caucasus that used to be a trading place for tapestries, precious stones, silk and stories. It is here where East and West meet. Everyday reality is pretty harsh nowadays, but people are still proud of their city and the Maidan baths. | Janelidze, Dato Dato Janelidze (born 1958, Tbilisi)
He studied at Georgian Institute of Theatre and Cinema and then worked at Georgia Film Studio. He has been working for Georgian television and teaching at the aforementioned institute. His films have been shown at many festivals.
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