Live Screenings Network

Calling all cinema lovers in Tbilisi!

Join us for the 9th edition of the Live Screenings International Film Festival, taking place right in the heart of the city at Art Cinema!

Get ready for two unforgettable evenings filled with bold independent cinema, groundbreaking AI-driven stories, stunning animation, and brilliant indie comedies from all over the globe.

We have an incredible lineup this year! Here is just a sneak peek at some of the cinematic highlights awaiting you:

👑 The Crown Prince and the Return of the Tyrant (Sweden) – An enchanting winter fairy tale and family epic where a young prince must defend his throne from his tyrannical grandmother.

⛪ Father For Hire (Argentina) – A hilarious feature comedy about a shy guy in a priest costume who accidentally gets kidnapped by a criminal gang and is forced to be their "spiritual guide."

🤖 Just a Regret (France) – A visually profound AI-driven drama about a grieving doctor forced to treat the man who caused his ultimate tragedy.

🛵 Finite (Taiwan) – A high-speed animated action short about a delivery rider on a flying bike sparking a massive police chase across an urban skyline.
..and so many more captivating stories, ranging from psychological thrillers and Kafkaesque parables to surreal office tragicomedies!

🌍 Language: All films will be screened in their original languages with English, Russian, and Georgian subtitles, making it fully accessible for our international and local guests!

🗓️ BRIEF SCHEDULE:

Day 1 (Thursday, May 28, 16:00): Family Epics, Gripping Dramas & Sci-Fi Animation. (Featuring: The Crown Prince and the Return of the Tyrant, Offline, Sliver of Light, Just a Regret, The Planet That Doesn't Exist, Finite, Lost Name, Biomechanische)

Day 2 (Friday, May 29, 16:00): Indie Comedies, Psychological Thrillers & Absurdist Parables. (Featuring: Father For Hire, The Face, Paranoia, Plankton Played with Jazzmen, A Gift Undelivered, The Surprised Watchman)

(Please note: The screening program is subject to change).

📍 Venue: Art Cinema (36, Dzmebi Zubalashvilebi St., Tbilisi)
🎟️ Grab your tickets and explore the full lineup in the first comment

Step out of the ordinary and dive into the limitless imagination of independent visionaries. See you at the movies! 🍿🥂

Official Selection – Films | Live Screenings International Film Festival 9th edition | 2026

We’re incredibly excited to announce the Official Film Selection for our 9th edition! Taking place May 28–29, 2026, live in Tbilisi and online on our Festival Channel, this year’s cinematic program brings together breathtaking independent cinema, philosophical animations, AI innovations, and profound visual art from around the globe.

From an emotional journey to Mars and a surreal office tragicomedy, to gothic horror and AI-driven morality tales, here is the official list of our selected films:

FILMS SELECTED:
🇸🇪 THE CROWN PRINCE AND THE RETURN OF THE TYRANT – Dir. Tord Danielsson
🇩🇪 GREETINGS FROM MARS – Dir. Sarah Winkenstette
🇦🇷 FATHER FOR HIRE – Dir. Lucas Perez Pernich
🇦🇲 PLANKTON PLAYED WITH JAZZMEN – Dir. Lia Karapetyan
🇷🇺 OFFLINE – Dir. Luba Isachenko
🇺🇸 SLIVER OF LIGHT – Dir. Calvin Herbst
🇫🇷 JUST A REGRET – Dir. Adrien Pereira
🇮🇱 THE PLANET THAT DOESN'T EXIST – Dir. Nadav Embon
🇹🇼 FINITE – Dirs. Yi-Ping Lee, Kun-Hung Tsai
🇨🇳 LOST NAME – Dir. Haochen Du
🇨🇦 BIOMECHANISCHE – Dir. Aimie Renee Bourgeois
🇬🇪 THE FACE – Dir. Irakli Gogritchiani
🇨🇿 PARANOIA – Dir. Jan Zbořil
🇹🇼 A GIFT UNDELIVERED – Dir. Yu-Xuan Chen
🇨🇾 THE SURPRISED WATCHMAN – Dir. Michael Reichel
🇨🇦 THE DANCE OF THE FLOWERS – Dir. Alena Parfenovich Traykovskaya
🇺🇸 LAST MEAL – Dir. David Villegas
🇮🇹 LETHNI – Dir. Luigi Di Domenico

📍 Where: Art Cinema, Tbilisi, Georgia (live screenings)
🌐 Online: Festival Channel (for registered viewers)
📅 When: May 28–29, 2026

🔗 Tickets & full program: link in bio

Filmmakers: .b.photography .bougie

Official Selection – Screenplay Contest | Live Screenings International Film Festival 9th edition | 2026

We are incredibly excited to announce the Official Selection for our Screenplay Contest! 🖋✨

Behind every masterpiece on screen is a powerful, meticulously crafted script. This year, our jury was completely blown away by these five outstanding stories—spanning from gripping geopolitical thrillers and historical mysteries to supernatural horror and dark psychological crime.

📝 SCREENPLAYS SELECTED:

📜 WET BOYS – Writer: Ed Vela
📜 SOLOMON'S KEYS – Writer: Victoria Polzer
📜 TILL THE SUN GROWS COLD – Writer: John W. Bebout
📜 TEAM SLEUTH – Writer: Gary Miceli
📜 BROTHER ZERO – Writer: Neel Chowdhury

Discover the stories, read the exclusive 5–10 page excerpts, and vote for your absolute favorite to win the Readers’ Choice Award! 🏆

🌐 Where: Online on our dedicated Screenplay Contest Page (exclusive for registered viewers)
📅 When: May 27–29, 2026

🔗 Access & full program: link in bio

Art Experimental Screenings Film Festival Fresh Stream 7th Edition | 2026

We’re incredibly excited to kick off the announcements for the Official Selection of our 7th edition! Taking place May 14–15, 2026, live in Tbilisi and online on our Festival Channel, this year’s program brings together breathtaking experimental cinema, AI innovations, and profound visual art from around the globe.

From mesmerizing AI-generated mythologies to vertical video art and retro-surreal comedies, here is the first wave of our selected films:

FILMS:

🇯🇵 HERE LIES OUR TEMPEST – Dir. Misa Ogawa
🇺🇸 FEVER – Dir. David Stout
🇳🇱 CHUBBY EINSTEIN – Dir. Marten Winters
🇵🇹 PORTRAITS OF AN UNVERIFIED SELF – Dir. Vasco Diogo
🇺🇸 DOGS OF OZ – Dir. John Kalning
🇳🇴 THE PERPETUAL TAPESTRY – Dir. Simone Maria Hooymans
🇩🇪 VICTORIAS – Dir. Estelle Cortet
🇰🇷 THREE MAKES UNICON – Dir. Hye Gun Lee
🇦🇷 THE LAST SEER – Dir. Cristian Parodi
🇭🇷 SHE WHO PASSES THROUGH TIME – Dir. Nicole Hewitt
🇺🇸 NUMB FINGERS – Dir. Justin Wright
🇺🇸 ALL THINGS MUST PASS – Dir. Nana Tchitchoua, T. Wade Ivy
🇸🇪 L I V – Dir. Nicole Edensbo
🇺🇸 35 DAYS – Dir. Heidi Kumao

📍 Where: Art Cinema, Tbilisi, Georgia

📅 When: May 14–15, 2026

Full program: https://www.livescreeningsfilmfestival.com/event/the-7th-edition-art

Tickets on our website:
https://www.livescreeningsfilmfestival.com/event-details/fs7

Tickets on tkt:
https://tkt.ge/show/31451/khelovnebisa-da-eqsperimentuli-kinos-festivali-fresh-stream-me-7-gamoshveba

Official Selection – Art Experimental Screenings Film Festival Fresh Stream 7th Edition | 2026

We’re incredibly excited to kick off the announcements for the Official Selection of our 7th edition! Taking place May 14–15, 2026, live in Tbilisi and online on our Festival Channel, this year’s program brings together breathtaking experimental cinema, AI innovations, and profound visual art from around the globe.

From mesmerizing AI-generated mythologies to vertical video art and retro-surreal comedies, here is the first wave of our selected films:

FILMS SELECTED:

🇯🇵 HERE LIES OUR TEMPEST – Dir. Misa Ogawa
🇺🇸 FEVER – Dir. David Stout
🇳🇱 CHUBBY EINSTEIN – Dir. Marten Winters
🇵🇹 PORTRAITS OF AN UNVERIFIED SELF – Dir. Vasco Diogo
🇺🇸 DOGS OF OZ – Dir. John Kalning
🇳🇴 THE PERPETUAL TAPESTRY – Dir. Simone Maria Hooymans
🇩🇪 VICTORIAS – Dir. Estelle Cortet
🇰🇷 THREE MAKES UNICON – Dir. Hye Gun Lee
🇦🇷 THE LAST SEER – Dir. Cristian Parodi
🇭🇷 SHE WHO PASSES THROUGH TIME – Dir. Nicole Hewitt
🇮🇸/🇩🇰/🇫🇷 JOAN OF ARC – Dir. Hlynur Pálmason
🇺🇸 NUMB FINGERS – Dir. Justin Wright
🇺🇸 ALL THINGS MUST PASS – Dir. Nana Tchitchoua, T. Wade Ivy
🇸🇪 L I V – Dir. Nicole Edensbo
🇺🇸 35 DAYS – Dir. Heidi Kumao

📍 Where: Art Cinema, Tbilisi, Georgia (live screenings)
🌐 Online: Festival Channel & Contest Page (for registered viewers)

📅 When: May 14–15, 2026

🔗 Tickets & full program: link in bio