AND THEN THERE WAS LIGHT (1989) film screening

Tuesday 2. September at 18:30 - 20:15

FOMO Secret Cinema, Tbilisi

Georgian auteur Otar Iosseliani’s AND THEN THERE WAS LIGHT (Et la lumière fut) is a lyrical, mischievous satire set in a fictional Senegalese village, capturing the chaos unleashed when modernity collides with tradition.

With Iosseliani’s signature observational style and gentle irony, the film critiques colonialism, consumerism, and Western “progress,” all while weaving humor and poetry into its critique of power structures.

The cinematography blends natural light, rich landscapes, and long takes, creating a film that feels timeless, political, and deeply human. It's considered an offbeat masterpiece from one of cinema’s great Georgian voices.

🕒 Start time: 18:30
📅 Tuesday 02 September
🎬 Film presented in French and Dyula audio with sparse English subtitles as intended by the Director
📍 Google Maps address is 3a Vekua Street, but please enter Bazari via Atoneli Street above the Carrefour. For directions see link

FOMO Secret Cinema • Bazari Orbeliani, enter via Atoneli St above Carrefour and take the stairs on the left to L2, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia

Google Map of Bazari Orbeliani, enter via Atoneli St above Carrefour and take the stairs on the left to L2, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia

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