Cinematec: Nandauri

In the dead of night, a strange woman arrives in a forgotten village in northern Georgia. Marina (Neta Riskin- Shtisel, Saving Neta, Norman), an Israeli lawyer who has spent her life in denial about her past and identity, returns to Georgia to bring back to Israel an 11-year-old boy who was abandoned by his mother Nino as a baby. She meets Dato (Nino’s brother) who has cared for the boy his entire life. Despite the hostility she arouses in him, he agrees to help her. The journey of Dato and Marina, two strangers, melts the walls of alienation and anger and changes their perspective on the world and themselves.

​*Content Advisory: This film contains mature themes and sexual content. Viewer discretion is advised.

BEST FILM AWARD – UK JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2025 

*Winner of 5 Ophir awards including Best Director, Best Actress and Best Cinematography! 
**Best Debut Feature and Best Photography – Jerusalem Film Festival

The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with Prof. Julie George.

Prof. Julie George is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University’s Harriman Institute and a leading expert on Georgia (the country)- the cultural and geographic setting of Nandauri. Her research focuses on identity, memory, and society in the Caucasus region, bringing rare depth and context to the film’s story.

The post-screening conversation will offer a meaningful opportunity to explore the film beyond the screen, delving into the historical, cultural, and social realities that shape its narrative and characters.

March 8, 2026
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Screening Begins: 7:30 PM

$20/Members
$25/Guests