The Kartli Kingdom (2025)

In a crumbling sanatorium in Tbilisi refugee families fight to hold onto their home and fading dreams.

The Kartli Kingdom (2025) poster

"Kartli" refers both to Georgia’s medieval kingdom and a Tbilisi sanatorium sheltering refugees from the 1990s war in Abkhazia, meant as temporary but lasting 30 years. The crumbling building became a recreated “country”, with a farm, gardens, terraces and rooms where old VHS tapes revive memories of a lost paradise. Through Tamuna, Irma, and others, the film explores exile, trauma, and shared resilience, showing that nothing stays the same inside Kartli.

Director: Tamar Kalandadze, Julien Pebrel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date:
Editing: François Sculier, Eka Tsotsoria
Production: Sakdoc Film, Habilis Productions
Country: France, Georgia
Language: ქართული
Original Language: ka

Keywords

human rights, abkhazia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kartli Kingdom about?
"Kartli" refers both to Georgia’s medieval kingdom and a Tbilisi sanatorium sheltering refugees from the 1990s war in Abkhazia, meant as temporary but lasting 30 years. The crumbling building became a recreated “country”, with a farm, gardens, terraces and rooms where old VHS tapes revive memories of a lost paradise. Through Tamuna, Irma, and others, the film explores exile, trauma, and shared resilience, showing that nothing stays the same inside Kartli.
Who directed The Kartli Kingdom?
The Kartli Kingdom was directed by Tamar Kalandadze, Julien Pebrel.
How long is The Kartli Kingdom?
The Kartli Kingdom has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
What genre is The Kartli Kingdom?
The Kartli Kingdom is a Documentary film.
Where was The Kartli Kingdom produced?
The Kartli Kingdom was produced in France, Georgia.