Namme [+lee también:
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The visually stunning drama, shot by Giorgi Shvelidze and starring Mariska Diasamidze in the title role, which world-premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2017, was chosen over five other submissions: George Ovashvili's Khibula [+lee también:
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In 2014, the Caucasian country had two films on the Oscar shortlist: Ovashvili's Corn Island [+lee también:
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Namme is another co-production with a Baltic country: in addition to Georgia's BAFIS, it was produced by Lithuania's Tremora. France’s Alpha Violet has the international rights.