GEORGIA
SANTINO
DIRECTORS

MARIA KHALPAKHCHI

Maria Khalpakhchi is a director working worldwide in the commercial and advertising business.

She grew up attending international film festivals and had the opportunity to watch various films every day for many years. This exposure led her to decide to be behind the camera, and she later successfully graduated from film school as a director.

Since 2003, she has directed several short films and one television feature film, as well as numerous commercials. For nearly 15 years, Maria has worked as a first assistant director on many international productions, including both films and commercials, which provided her with many unforgettable memories and lessons.

https://vimeo.com/mashiko

EDDY SCHWARTZ

Eddy is a director and producer who has worked on commercials for agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Y&R, DDB, Publicis Marc, and Ogilvy & Mather.

His first short film, "Auf Wiedersehen," was screened at over 20 festivals and won the Best Live Action Short Film Prize at the 31st Warsaw International Film Festival. It was later distributed to over 30 territories, including a sale to CANAL+.

His latest short film, "Night Shift," was selected for festivals such as Clermont-Ferrand International FF and Brussels International Short Film Festival, and won several awards, including Best National Film at In The Palace FF, Best Short Film at Burgas IFF, Critics Award at Golden Rose BFFF, Prix Du Jury at Mamers en Mars FF, Prix Du Jury – Interpretation Masculine for Hristo Petkov at Mamers en Mars FF, and Best Short Film Award at Festival du Cinema Bulgare, Paris. "Night Shift" was also bought for TV broadcast by ARTE.

https://vimeo.com/eddyschwartz

NIKOLOZ MOTSONELIDZE

Nikusha is a short name. The full name is Nikolos Motsonelidze. But of course it's nicer to pronounce Nikusha. Nikusha is a young Georgian director. Creative director of ABC comunications agency. His directorial awards: SILVER IN FILM CATEGORY at Golden Drum, Gold Best Video at EPICA AWARDS, 2 golds, 3 silvers and 6 bronzes at KMFR.

https://vimeo.com/kukusha
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