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Otar Iosseliani (Otare Davidovich Ioseliani) was born on 2 February, 1934 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, Soviet Union, is a Georgian film director (1934–2023). Discover Otar Iosseliani's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

Popular As Otare Davidovich Ioseliani
Occupation Film director
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 2 February, 1934
Birthday 2 February
Birthplace Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, Soviet Union
Date of death 17 December, 2023
Died Place Tbilisi, Georgia
Nationality Georgia

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1934

Otar Iosseliani (ოთარ იოსელიანი otar ioseliani; 2 February 1934 – 17 December 2023) was a Georgian film director, known for movies such as Falling Leaves, Pastorale and Favourites of the Moon.

1952

He was born in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi, where he studied at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire and graduated in 1952 with a diploma in composition, conducting and piano.

1953

In 1953 he went to Moscow to study mathematics at the University of Moscow, but two years into his studies he transitioned to the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) where his teachers included many early Soviet filmmakers such as Alexander Dovzhenko, Lev Kuleshov, Mikhail Romm, Grigori Kozintsev and Mikhail Chiaureli.

While studying at the VGIK, Iosseliani also began work as an assistant director and editor at the Georgian Film Studio (Gruziafilm).

1958

Iosseliani directed his first short film, Akvarel, in 1958 while a student at the VGIK.

1961

He graduated from VGIK in 1961, with a diploma in film direction.

His next film Aprili (1961) was initially denied theatrical distribution, until being finally released in 1972.

1963

Iosseliani briefly abandoned filmmaking in 1963–1965 when he worked on a fishing boat and then at the Rustavi metallurgical factory.

1966

In 1966 he directed his first feature film Falling Leaves (Giorgobistve).

1968

Falling Leaves was presented at the Critics' Week at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival and won a FIPRESCI award there.

1982

His 1982 film Pastorale was initially delayed and then only given a limited release in the Soviet Union.

Iosseliani grew sceptical about getting any artistic freedom in his homeland.

Disillusioned with the creative suppression of filmmakers in his native country, and following Pastorali's success at the 1982 Berlin Film Festival, he eventually left the Soviet Union, settling in France in 1982.

His subsequent movies were sometimes critical of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Soviet Union.

Following Pastorale's success at the 1982 Berlin Film Festival, the director made Les Favoris de la Lune (Favourites of the Moon) in 1984.

The film was distinguished with a Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

1984

After the initial success of Favorites of the Moon in 1984, the Venice Film Festival became a showcase for many of his subsequent films.

1986

In 1986 he was a member of the jury at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival and in 1995 he was a member of the jury at the 19th Moscow International Film Festival.

1989

In 1989 he again received a Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival for And Then There Was Light (Et la Lumière Fut) and in 1992 the Pasinetti Award for Best Direction for Chasing Butterflies (La Chasse Aux Papillons).

1994

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union he continued to work in France where he made the documentary Georgia, Alone (Seule Georgie) (1994) which was followed by the sardonic and allegorical Brigands (Brigands – Chapitre VII) (1996).

1999

In 1999, he won the Louis Delluc Prize in France for his film Farewell, Home Sweet Home.

He acted in the film, portraying the optimistic, alcoholic husband and father.

2011

Iosseliani received a lifetime achievement honor – the CineMerit Award at the Munich International Film Festival in 2011 for his career accomplishments.

In 2011 his film Chantrapas was selected as the Georgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.

In 2011 Otar Iosseliani received a lifetime achievement honor – the CineMerit Award at the Munich International Film Festival.

It was given by his former pupil, the Georgian filmmaker Dito Tsintsadze.

In 2023, in a retrospective review of his long career, with his films spanning seven decades, Ronald Bergan of The Guardian stated: "His self-described 'abstract comedies' are understated and incisive explorations of human absurdity, always faithful to his idiosyncratic vision, and discarding any kind of cohesive narrative."

Regarding his unconventional directorial style and character development, Bergan stated: "Iosseliani observed his characters through behaviour rather than dialogue. His use of sound and silence, and his complex movements of people, animals and objects made him the true heir to Jean Renoir, Jacques Tati and Luis Buñuel."

Iosseliani died on 17 December 2023, at the age of 89.

His death was announced by his longtime friend, photographer Yuri Rost.

After news of his death, Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili described Iosseliani as an "honoured figure" of Georgian art.