Georgian publishers participated in the Frankfurt Book Fair without state support, and expressed their concerns about the influence of the ruling party on culture and society. They claimed to be ‘blacklisted by government institutions’ for raising concerns about restrictive policies and in particular the ‘foreign agent law’. Publishers such as Gvantsa Jobava (head of international affairs at “Intelekti”), have refused to accept government grants because they believe it undermines their cultural independence.
Despite the turmoil, Georgian cinema received another international recognition when Vajiko Chachkhiani‘s film “The Dog is Barking” was selected for the Tokyo Gap Financing Market. This is the first Georgian/Japanese joint production, produced by Tomo Suzuki Japan and Georgia’s Fuga Film.
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