AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFilm & Festivals: Batumi International Arthouse Film Festival (BIAFF) marks its 25th anniversary with 76 films across seven sections, kicking off with Levan Koguashvili’s “Guria,” plus a Georgian Animation Classics strand for younger viewers and new juries including a Youth Jury and a Georgian Film Critics’ Jury. Industry Spotlight: The festival’s industry platform “Alternative Wave” will showcase eight Georgian projects, supporting screenwriting and international development. AI & Governance: In Georgia’s largest county, Fulton County officials are debating whether AI helped draft local legislation, after an online tool flagged multiple proposals as likely machine-written. Protests: Demonstrators in Tbilisi and Batumi again demanded a shift away from pro-Russian policy and called for the release of political prisoners. Diplomacy: Georgia’s new ambassador to Azerbaijan, Giorgi Zakarashvili, is set to begin work in October, as PM Kobakhidze meets him ahead of the posting. Real Estate & Tourism: Trump Tower Tbilisi officially launched as part of a $2B Downtown Tbilisi development, with plans for a 62-story tower.
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