Da mere gatenda (Georgian: და მერე გათენდა) English Title: And the Sun Rises Release Date: October 18, 2022 Director & Writer: Dito Tsintsadze Genre: Drama Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes Cast and Crew Lead Cast: Temiko Chichinadze as Sandro Andro Chichinadze as Nika Anna Chipovskaya as Nastya Cinematography: Gela Chinchaladze Composer: Zaza Miminoshvili Producer: Constantin Lusignan Plot Summary
Political and Ethical Commitments Beyond aesthetic accomplishment, Gatenda’s work bears a strong ethical orientation. She refuses to aestheticize suffering for its own sake; instead, she amplifies voices that resist erasure. Her writing often functions as testimony, insisting on visibility for those whom history has marginalized. At the same time she avoids reductive moralizing, offering complexity and empathy even toward characters whose choices may be morally ambiguous. This ethical nuance prevents sentimentality and fosters deeper reflection. Da Mere Gatenda
. Their relationship is deeply fractured; Sandro is not just physically disabled but also emotionally abusive and highly manipulative. The setting—a run-down suburban family home—reflects the stagnant and suffocating nature of their lives, especially as the house is slated to be sold, adding a sense of impending displacement. When you receive difficult news or form a
The film features a small but powerful cast that brings this intimate drama to life: as Sandro Andro Chichinadze as Nika Anna Chipovskaya as Nastya Key Production Credits: Director/Writer: Dito Tsintsadze Cinematography: Gela Chinchaladze Music: Zaza Miminoshvili Production Companies: Vineyard Films and Runaway Films Release and Critical Reception World Premiere: October 18, 2022. International Title: And the Sun Rises . Duration: 90 minutes. Da Mere Gatenda