Ia Sukhitashvili

Ia Sukhitashvili
Ia Sukhitashvili at the 2024 Venice Film Festival
Born (1980-08-29) August 29, 1980
Tbilisi, Soviet Union

Ia Sukhitashvili (Georgian: ია სუხიტაშვილი; born 29 August 1980 in Tbilisi) is a Georgian actress of theatre and cinema. She appears in A trip to Karabakh 2 (2009) and Blind Dates (2013) by Levan Koguashvili. In 2020, she won the Silver Shell for Best Actress at the 68th San Sebastián International Film Festival.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Garpastum Vita Credited as Iamze Sukhitashvili [2]
2009 A Trip To Karabakh 2: Conflict Zone Iana's Friend #1
Tbilisuri Love Story Tika [3]
2012 Keep Smiling Gvantsa Korinteli Credited as Iamze Sukhitashvili [4]
2013 Blind Dates Manana [5]
2015 The Summer of Frozen Fountains Lika [6]
2020 Beginning Yana Silver Shell for Best Actress [7]
2024 April Nina Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance [8]
Panopticon Natalia Georgian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards [9]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003-2004 Hot Dog Keti
2015 Paradox Tina 6 episodes

References

  1. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (26 September 2020). "Georgia's 'Beginning' Tops This Year's San Sebastián Fest: See the Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  2. ^ Young, Deborah. "Garpastum". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Tbilisuri Love Story". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. ^ Mintzer, Jordan. "Keep Smiling (Gaigimet): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Brma Paemnebi (Blind Dates). 2013. Directed by Levan Koguashvili". MoMA Events. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "The Summer of Frozen Fountains". SFFilm Festival. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ^ Girish, Devika (28 January 2021). "'Beginning' Review: Faith Under Attack". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  8. ^ Merican, Sara (30 November 2024). "'April' Wins Best Film At Asia Pacific Screen Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  9. ^ Sikharulidze, George (30 June 2024). "Panopticon". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 September 2025.