Tamta Gabrichidze

Georgian filmmaker credited as director of the mid-length documentary The trader (Sovdagari), which follows a merchant who trades goods for potatoes in rural Georgia.

Directed the mid-length documentary The trader (Sovdagari) (~20 minutes) about Gela Kolochovi, a merchant who trades goods for potatoes; the film depicts poverty and barter economies in rural Georgia and is described in reviews as available on Netflix.

Review coverage centers on Tamta Gabrichidze's mid-length documentary The trader (Sovdagari), which documents a merchant trading goods for potatoes in rural Georgia. The film is presented as a stark portrait of poverty and social immobility. The review praises the film's social critique and human focus.

For:Viewers of documentary cinema, people interested in social issues, Georgian culture and contemporary short/mid-length films.