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A White Mountain Goat Appeared

A retired hunter holds the trophy head of a mountain goat
Madona Chamgeliani, Tornike Skhiereli and Damiane Gordeladze discuss folktales
A trio from Guria sing a traditional hunting ballad
Mount Ushba, upper Svaneti, Republic of Georgia

Synopsis

A chance encounter on a minibus in rural Georgia leads three folk musicians deep into conversation about a pre-Christian goddess, magical dogs and the mythical hunter who broke his promise. They explore Georgian mythology through the intricate polyphonic songs that are unique to each of their remote mountain regions. 'A White Mountain Goat Appeared' mixes scripted scenes from amateur actors with real field recordings of ancient traditions.
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Details

Year
2027
Type of project
Features
Running time
70 min
Format
16mm, 4k
Director
Dan Shutt 2nd Feature
Producer
Danchfilm
Co-Producer
Paul Williams
Director of Photography
Isaac Eastgate, Adrian Vitelleschi Cook

Genre

Music

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Danchfilm

c/o Dan Shutt
72 Cromwell Street
Nottingham
NG7 4GJ

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