The former recreation home for Soviet cinematographers in the south Caucasus has been re-purposed to accommodate writers. But that does not seem to work very well either. At present, only Boris Martow from Moscow, a talent from the promising times of the perestroika, is on the guest list. Admidst the faded glory of the institution for privileged artists, the poet tries to overcome his continuing creative crisis.
Festivals:
European Film Awards – nominated for Best Short Film Award.
Born in 1956 in Kötschach, Austria, Josef Dabernig is a visual artist and graduated in sculpture in 1981. He has made films since 1994 and is based in Vienna.