2026 Official Selection: Drama – Short
Some fears ask for nothing—and take everything
- Director(s): Mikheil Gabaidze
- Writer(s): The short film was based on Anton Chekhov’s "Death of a Civil Servant" story
- Producer(s): Sofiko Komakhidze, Elene Jafaridze
- Key Cast: David Jakeli, Zaal Goguadze, Tatia Tatarashvili
- Editor(s): Amiran Vadachkoria, Shota Gujabidze
- Cinematographer(s): Mamuka Chkhikvadze
- Production Designer(s): Luka Beselia
- Sound Designer(s): Naiko Kadidze
Language: Georgian
Runtime: 15m
Country: Georgia
Synopsis: The film’s central theme is the condescending attitude of a simple civil servant towards high-ranking government officials. The short film was based on Anton Chekhov’s "Death of a Civil Servant" story.
The film’s main character, a man, sneezes in a concert hall and puts a high-ranking official in an embarrassing situation. Despite apologizing, the main character feels a slavish fear that ultimately proves fatal to the man’s life.
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