GHOST ELEPHANTS Documentary Film Screening
Thursday 19. March at 21:00 - 22:40
FOMO Secret Cinema, Tbilisi
Werner Herzog | 2025 | USA | 1h38m | English language
In GHOST ELEPHANTS, Werner Herzog continues his lifelong exploration of the fragile boundary between human perception and the natural world. The film follows a remote community confronting ecological transformation while grappling with myths that blur the distinction between observation and belief. Herzog’s narration and visual approach transform environmental inquiry into philosophical meditation.
Drawing on thematic concerns present throughout his filmography, from GRIZZLY MAN to CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS, Herzog frames the landscape as both subject and collaborator. His filmmaking method privileges encounter over explanation, allowing unexpected moments to reshape the narrative as it unfolds.
Created through an independent production process that values mobility and intuition, the film reflects Herzog’s enduring commitment to personal authorship. It demonstrates how documentary can function as both investigation and existential reflection.
For viewers interested in cinema that expands the documentary form beyond reportage, this screening offers an encounter with a filmmaker whose influence spans decades and continents. The film’s significance lies in its capacity to transform observation into contemplation.
Location: FOMO Secret Cinema, Bazari Orbeliani, Tbilisi. A five minute walk from Liberty Square metro.
How to find FOMO: Enter the Bazari via Atoneli St above Carrefour and take the stairs on your left as soon as you enter next to the karaoke booth. FOMO is one flight up. Video instructions here: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17933106294029235�
T&Cs: Guests must enter the Bazari by 23:00 to gain access to the FOMO Cinema Lounge Bar. If the Atoneli St entrance is locked you can get in via the side entrance on Sulkhanishvil St between 21:00 and 23:00. We close at 02:00 each evening. No refunds are issued unless we cancel the screening ourselves.
FOMO Secret Cinema • Bazari Orbeliani, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia
