Negative Numbers (Georgia, France, Italy)

September 10, 2020

Negative Numbers

Georgia, France, Italy, 2020, 110:00 min

Rugby training is introduced in the juvenile detention center of Georgia, which, in agreement with the administration, is run by the prisoners, according to the criminal laws. Rugby, along with physical improvement, causes mental changes too, and the main character is facing a dilemma. He needs to make a choice between authoritarian power and inner freedom.

Crew

Director and Scriptwriter – Uta Beria
DOP – Tato Kotetishvili
Music – Tete Noise
Editing – Alexander Kuranov, Nodar Nozadze
Production Design – Ika Avaliani
Costume Design – Tinatin Kvinikadze
Makeup – Salome Zakaqaria
Assistant Directors – Nutsa Tsikaridze, Tedo Dolidze

Cast

Sandro Kalandadze
Giorgi Khurtsilava
Tedo Bekhauri
Gaga Shishinashvili
Viktor Barbakadze
Lexo Gugava
Lasha Katsiashvili
Ana Javakhishvili
Sandro Abashidze
Demetre Akhobadze
Andro Chichinadze
George Duchidze
Luka Gvaramia

Debut film by Uta Beria
Production by Magnet Films
In co-production with: Wide, 39 films, Alief
With the financial suport of: Georgian National Film Centre; Eurimages; CNC

David Isakadze – Producer
Loic Magneron – Co-producer
Kote Takaishvili – Producer
Brett Walker – Producer
Nodar Andguladze – Associate Producer
Simona Banchi – Co-producer
George Duchidze – Associate Producer
Alfredo Federico – Co-producer
Miguel Govea – Producer
Lexo Gugava – Associate Producer
Anna Khazaradze – Co-executive Producer
Nino Chichua – Co-executive Producer
David Kopaleishvili – Line Producer

Uta Beria

Born in 1987 in Rustavi, Georgia. In 2009 he graduated from the Shota Rustaveli University of theatre and Film, Faculty of Television and Film. Completed EAVE in 2017 winning the award for the film script. Filmography: 2013 Ferris Wheel (short), 2011 Broadlands 10 (short), 2009 Tea (short), 2008 In the Rain (short)

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