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Tbilisi international

Teatraluri xelovnebis saerTaSoriso festivali

To do is to be

TBILISI INTERNATIONAL is an International Festival of Theatre and stage arts to be held for about a month, between October 1 and November 1, 2009 in the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi.

* Charm of one of the oldest cities in the world - Tbilisi - its style and diversity is something, that could create unforgettable memory for all participants

* The hospitality, welcome from audience, its confidence and energy could become unique experience for all artists

* Theater as live art unifies people and has no boundaries and unifies people in endeavor to live better life on the earth

Background
With very high cultural achievements in Theater, Music, Cinema and Arts, Tbilisi traditionally was cultural meeting point and eventful city during the Soviet Times, it was one of the leading capitals of Culture in union of Soviet counties with strong resistance against regime and with constant innovative spirit in all directions.

With the Festival TBILISI INTERNATIONAL, we will try to become one interesting and challenging member of Festival’s big Family in world, connect artists with each other, became good partner for all theaters, performing arts groups and theater professionals.
We think, that the Festival can give birth to new cooperative projects, new ideas , conversations, stories and even tendencies !

With TBILISI INTERNATIONAL we will endeavor to be understood as a celebration of Tbilisi - as one of the most attractive, diverse , beautiful and theatrical cities in the world !

We think to inspire and attract !

Above everything, with the Festival atmosphere we suggest that everything human relations is most important creative tool in all times and everything.

PROGRAM

With modern, popular and intelligent programming we show that creative possibilities of mankind has no boundaries.


“TBILISI/INTERNATIONAL ” will host:

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (1 October – 1 November)
WORLD THEATRE (1- 10 October)
GEORGIAN CASE (26-28 October)

Also, special events and programs for artists, public and guests will add passion to FESTIVAL.

THE PROGRAM WILL BE ANOUNCED BY END OF APRIL.
THE GEORGIAN SHOW CASE WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY THE END OF APRIL AGAIN.


Producer : TBILISI INTERNATIONAL
Organizers: Municipality of Tbilisi, Ministry of Culture of Tbilisi

Venues:
Opera House
Rustaveli State Drama Theatre
Marjanishvili State Drama Theatre
Royal District Theatre
Tumanishvili Film Actor’s Studio
Open Air Sites

Festival Center:
OLD TBILISI- CARAVANSERAI


Participation in Festival

Selection is made by invitation directly from Festival organizers and also based on proposals from different theater, theater groups and individuals (Section ‘NEW DISCOVERIES”)

A SELECTION WILL BE MADE ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
the receipt of the information package (DVD and/or CD, technical rider and conditions)
The selection is made by an advisors committee of the Festival


Financial and organizational conditions:
The participants in “NEW DISCOVERIES” are provided with FOLLIWING:

· Accommodation
· In-country transportation
· Tourist package
· Special receptions

Those, who are invited by organizers, are provided by:

· Accommodation
· Transportation
· Special Receptions

Organizers will negotiate best possibilities of participation with all participants individually.


Dear Friends,

This is a first and very brief information about the Festival. The Program of the Festival will be ready by the end of APRIL , including the program of Georgian Case. We are in formation period and just in the period of creation of program. We even do not have our web-site so far.
BUT we are !

With this letter we invite you to join TBILISI INTERNATIONAL with your performances or yourself . We are open to any suggestion, idea, project. !

Please, contact us to:
TBILISI INTERNATIONAL
Marjanishvili 8
Tbilisi 0102
e-mail: eka@osgf.ge
Tel: + 995 32 950 250

Ekaterina Mazmishvili
General Manager