Marcel The Shell With Shoes On at FOMO Open-Air Cinema

🌞 SUMMER AT FOMO IS BACK!

After what feels like an endless run of rain, we're finally ready to reopen Tbilisi's only rooftop cinema.

Bring your friends, grab a drink from the FOMO Bar, and settle in for a summer of great films on the rooftop. We can't wait to welcome you back.

MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON (2021)

Saturday 5 September | Animation, Comedy, Drama | 1h 30m | English audio and subtitles

Big hearts can come in very small shells.

When a filmmaker discovers Marcel, a tiny shell living a quiet life with his grandmother in an Airbnb, the pair begin documenting Marcel's search for the family he lost. What follows is a funny, heartfelt and wonderfully original story about friendship, resilience and the importance of belonging.

Blending stop-motion animation with documentary-style storytelling, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is unlike anything else you'll see. Charming, witty and unexpectedly profound, it finds extraordinary emotion in the smallest moments, reminding us that kindness and curiosity can change lives.

As part of our season celebrating the families we're born into and the families we build, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a touching reminder that home isn't just a place. It's the people who make us feel seen, supported and loved.

Filled with laughter, warmth and quiet wisdom, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is one of the most joyful films of recent years. Whether you're eight or eighty, it's almost impossible not to fall in love with Marcel.

SCHEDULE

20:00 Arrive early to make the most of the evening. Find your seat, enjoy a drink from the FOMO Bar, and watch the sunset over Old Tbilisi while we play music and get the cinema ready for the night.

20:45 Trailers.

21:00 Feature film presentation

ABOUT FOMO OPEN-AIR CINEMA

We opened FOMO Open-Air Cinema in the summer of 2025 with one simple idea: to create the kind of summer cinema we'd always hoped to find in Tbilisi. As Australian film lovers, some of our favourite memories were evenings spent watching films outdoors after sunset, with a cold drink in hand and a great film on the big screen. We wanted to bring that experience here.

Whether you're joining us with friends, on a date, or flying solo, we hope FOMO becomes part of your summer.

Thank you for supporting local independent cinemas like ours and the Tbilisi film community. We look forward to welcoming you throughout the summer on the rooftop, and year-round downstairs at FOMO Secret Cinema.

FOOD & DRINK POLICY

Guests are welcome to bring food and drinks purchased inside Bazari Orbeliani to enjoy during the screening. Outside drinks are not permitted. FOMO bar one underneath the terrace offers a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

LOCATION

Bazari Orbeliani Rooftop Terrace, a five-minute walk from Liberty Square Metro Station, on the corner of Atoneli St and Sulkanishvili St.

HOW TO FIND FOMO OPEN-AIR CINEMA

Enter Bazari Orbeliani from Atoneli Street via the entrance above Carrefour. Take the stairs on the left when you walk and follow the signs to the rooftop. The stairs on the right that also go to to the rooftop but will be locked so as not disturb the screening.

OPEN-AIR CINEMA REFUND POLICY

As this is an outdoor event, screenings may occasionally be affected by weather. If a screening is cancelled before it begins due to unsuitable weather, ticket holders will receive either a full refund or the option to transfer their ticket to another screening. Once a screening has started, tickets become non-refundable.

WHAT TO WEAR

Tbilisi weather likes to keep us on our toes. Even after a hot day, it can cool down quickly once the sun goes down, and the rooftop breeze can be surprisingly fresh. We'd recommend bringing a light jacket or jumper, just in case.