Georgia: Art, Protest and the Struggle for Freedom
Georgia has experienced profound and traumatic political changes in recent years. Since 2024, political tensions have intensified, with the ruling Georgian Dream party remaining in power, large pro-European protests following the disputed parliamentary elections, and the government announcing that it would not pursue EU accession negotiations until 2028.
As political pressure grows, civic space narrows and austerity policies take hold, artists and their work are often among the first to feel the consequences. In this episode, VIDC Director Sybille Straubinger speaks with Georgian documentary filmmaker Salomé Jashi about artistic freedom, civil society protests, and the future of Georgia.