THE MEN'S LAND
Genre
Documentary
Running time
15 minutes
Year
2025
Language
Georgian
Subtitle
English and Arabic
Country
Georgia
Director
Mariam Khatchvani
Bio
Producer
Teimuraz Chkhvimiani, Vladimer Kacharava, Archil Gelovani, Lado Marghania
Cast
Ana Ushkhvani
Scriptwriter
Mariam Khatchvani
In Georgia’s remote Ushguli mountains, tradition dictates that in the absence of a son, land must be handed down to the next male relative who will perpetuate the family name. The Men’s Land by filmmaker Mariam Khatchvani follows a young aspiring singer who defies these rules, fighting for her inheritance and dignity. Her voice — both literal and symbolic — rises as a defiant act, turning her song into a shield against humiliation.
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