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Ani Kiladze

Ani is a film critic, writer and content creator based in Tbilisi, Georgia. She is a co-founder of Es Aris Kino - an online platform focused on modern cinema and industry. Ani is also a programmer and social media manager at the Kutaisi International Short Film Festival.

Latest Film Reviews

  • Pray For Peace, Train For War (2023)
    Review preview for Pray For Peace, Train For War

    A teenage comedy that perfectly captures the spirit of adolescence.

    Ani Kiladze · 3 out of 5
    A Polish satire contemplates the terror of contemporary conflicts.
  • Danger Zone (2023)
    Review preview for Danger Zone

    The primary aim of the film is to highlight the absurdity and foolishness of the characters' journeys and experiences.

    Ani Kiladze · 3 out of 5
    Tourists seek extreme combat experiences in war documentary.

Features

  • Zoning in on war tourism

    12 Oct 2023

    Danger Zone director Vita Drygas and her film's participant Andrew Drury on building trust, the lure of conflict and the effect on Drury's family life

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News and features

Paul Rowley on moving to New York, the Pulse massacre, and Gays Against Guns

Going ape Antonin Niclass on character creation, empathy and animated short Into The Forest

Freeform Will Niava on grief, new immigrant experiences and Jazz Infernal

In silence Emir Kumova on child marriage in Türkiye, moral challenges and making The Witness

Taking a ride into liminal spaces Katharine Round on making documentary Ghost Town

Flying blind Michael Woloson and Scott Tinkham on improvisation, experimental writing and Littermates

In deep water Dominic Curran on internet overexposure and A Little Learning Is A Dangerous Thing

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Festival coverage

Festivals
Cannes festival coverage, 2026

We're bringing you all the latest news and reviews from the Cheltenham International Film Festival, the Leeds International Film Festival, the Thessaloniki International Film Festival and Tallinn Black Nights.



We're looking forward to the French Film Festival and DOC NYC.



We've recently brought you coverage of the Belfast Film Festival, Halloween Frightfest, the Scottish Queer International Film Festival, Newfest, the London Film Festival, the New York Film Festival and Grimmfest.



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