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Nana Jorjadze
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Jorjadze in 2013
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| Born | 24 August 1948 |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Alma mater | Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Family | Mikhail Kvirikadze |
Nana Jorjadze (Georgian: ნანა ჯორჯაძე) is a talented Georgian film director, screenwriter, and actress. She was born on August 24, 1948. Her amazing work has won many awards, including a nomination for an Academy Award!
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Early Life and Education
Nana Jorjadze grew up in Tbilisi, a city in Georgia. She started her education in music, graduating from a local music school in 1966.
After that, she explored her creative side in a different way. She studied architecture at the Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts, finishing her studies there in 1972. She even worked as an architect for a few years.
Later, Nana decided to follow her passion for storytelling. She enrolled in the Tbilisi State Theatre Institute and completed her studies there in 1980. This training helped her become the filmmaker she is today.
Beginning Her Film Career
Nana Jorjadze started her journey in film as an actress. Her first acting role was in the movie Some Interviews on Personal Matters in 1977.
Just two years later, in 1979, she made her debut as a director with a film called A Journey to Sopot. This was the start of her successful career behind the camera.
Major Success and Awards
Nana Jorjadze's film Robinsonada or My English Grandfather was a huge success in 1987. This movie helped her become well-known around the world.
It won the Caméra d'Or award at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. This award is given to the best first feature film shown at the festival. The movie was loved by both critics and audiences.
In the early 1990s, Nana moved to France. There, she directed several more films. One of her most famous movies is A Chef in Love, released in 1996. This film made history by becoming the first, and so far the only, Georgian film to be nominated for an Academy Award.
Nana Jorjadze is married to Irakli Kvirikadze, who is also a Georgian writer and director.
Filmography
Nana Jorjadze has worked on many films as a director, writer, and even in other roles. Here are some of her notable works:
As Director
- Mogzauroba Sopotshi (1979)
- Atlant (1979)
- Momekhmaret ialbuzze asvlashi (TV Movie) (1981)
- Erosi (1984)
- Robinsonada or My English Grandfather (1987)
- Encounters (1993)
- Château de la napoule (1993)
- About Georgia (1993)
- A Chef in Love (1996)
- 27 Missing Kisses (2000)
- Tolko ty... (TV Mini-Series) (2004)
- The Rainbowmaker (2008)
- Moskva, ya lyublyu tebya! (2010)
- My Mermaid, My Lorelei (2013)
- Prime Meridian of Wine Géorgie (Documentary) (2016)
As Writer
- Mogzauroba Sopotshi (1979)
- Atlant (1979)
- Momekhmaret ialbuzze asvlashi (TV Movie) (1981)
- Erosi (1984)
- Encounters (1993)
- Château de la napoule (1993)
- About Georgia (1993)
- A Chef in Love (1996)
- 27 dakarguli kotsna (2000)
Other Roles
Nana Jorjadze also contributed to films in other ways:
- As a costume designer for Atlant (1979) and Mogzauroba Sopotshi (1979).
- As a set designer for Mogzauroba Sopotshi (1979).
External Links
- Nana Djordjadze . Geocinema.Org.Ge, Retrieved on December 9, 2007.
