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‘Georgian cinema is in danger’: filmmakers take on the culture ministry

Georgian filmmakers are protesting a ‘reorganisation’ of the country’s film centre, which they claim threatens a new era of censorship. 

‘Georgian cinema is in danger’: filmmakers take on the culture ministry

By Luiza Mchedlishvili

Georgian filmmakers are protesting a ‘reorganisation’ of the country’s film centre, which they claim threatens a new era of censorship. 

Podcast | Tea Tsulukiani’s chokehold on Georgian culture

Lika Zakashvili, Luka Beradze, and Khatuna Tskhadadze talk about Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani’s controversial ‘re-organisation’ of her ministry.

Podcast | Tea Tsulukiani’s chokehold on Georgian culture

Lika Zakashvili, Luka Beradze, and Khatuna Tskhadadze talk about Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani’s controversial ‘re-organisation’ of her ministry.

Ruling party member to head Georgia’s Writers’ House

Critics have accused the ruling party of mounting a ‘dangerous takeover’ of cultural institutions.

Ruling party member to head Georgia’s Writers’ House

Critics have accused the ruling party of mounting a ‘dangerous takeover’ of cultural institutions.

‘Putinist response’: Georgian painter investigated for removing own painting from exhibition

The artist wrote ‘art is alive and independent’ in the painting’s place on the gallery wall.

‘Putinist response’: Georgian painter investigated for removing own painting from exhibition

The artist wrote ‘art is alive and independent’ in the painting’s place on the gallery wall.

Georgian Church criticises Ministry of Culture over monastery restoration

The ministry has found itself at odds with the Patriarchate over a report criticising the restoration work on the Gelati Monastery.

Georgian Church criticises Ministry of Culture over monastery restoration

The ministry has found itself at odds with the Patriarchate over a report criticising the restoration work on the Gelati Monastery.

Podcast | Kadyrov's cancelled sabbatical & Starmus in Yerevan

OC Media's staff discuss what Ramzan Kadyrov might have meant by 'taking a long vacation', Tea Tsulukiani's management of the Georgian Ministry of Culture, and the Starmus Festival in Yerevan.

Podcast | Kadyrov's cancelled sabbatical & Starmus in Yerevan

OC Media's staff discuss what Ramzan Kadyrov might have meant by 'taking a long vacation', Tea Tsulukiani's management of the Georgian Ministry of Culture, and the Starmus Festival in Yerevan.

Georgian Culture Ministry loses wrongful dismissal lawsuits

Due to ‘reorganisation’, after Tea Tsulukiani became the Minister of Culture, the ministry dismissed several dozen people from their jobs.

Georgian Culture Ministry loses wrongful dismissal lawsuits

Due to ‘reorganisation’, after Tea Tsulukiani became the Minister of Culture, the ministry dismissed several dozen people from their jobs.

Georgian culture minister accused of purging critics from National Museum

The ministry fired around 40 employees from the Georgian National Museum in what they called a ‘reorganisation’, according to trade union officials.

Georgian culture minister accused of purging critics from National Museum

The ministry fired around 40 employees from the Georgian National Museum in what they called a ‘reorganisation’, according to trade union officials.

Georgia literary competition cancelled after intervention from culture minister 

An advisor to Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani was appointed to the jury of the Litera competition.

Georgia literary competition cancelled after intervention from culture minister 

An advisor to Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani was appointed to the jury of the Litera competition.

Georgian Dream’s anti-media crusade continues

From stealing microphones to boycotts, Georgian officials have doubled down on their anti-journalist offensive. 

Georgian Dream’s anti-media crusade continues

By Shota Kincha

From stealing microphones to boycotts, Georgian officials have doubled down on their anti-journalist offensive.