‘Land of Three Renaissances’: GPB First Channel premieres new documentary [Photo/Video]
Georgian Public Broadcaster’s First Channel hosted a preview screening today of its new documentary exploring Uzbekistan’s centuries-old history, rich culture, and civilisational heritage.
Titled Land of Three Renaissances, the film introduces viewers to Uzbekistan’s cultural and historical past while charting pivotal stages in the nation’s development. Written by Vasil Maghlaperidze and directed by Levan Akhobadze, the documentary was unveiled at the broadcaster’s screening room.
“The Public Broadcaster’s documentary studio brings numerous films to our audience as part of an ongoing series we take great pride in. This time, we are presenting a film about Uzbekistan. While working on the project, the production team, and subsequently all of us, realised how little we truly know about neighbouring countries.
Despite our shared historical awareness and cultural proximity, I believe audiences will discover fresh details behind stories they only thought they understood. This may inspire them to study the country more deeply or travel there. The project was planned very quickly over the summer and executed by our own team. You will see that in the era of artificial intelligence, every single frame captured by our remarkably talented camera operators speaks for itself and wins the viewer over,” GPB Director General Tinatin Berdzenishvili said.
According to director Levan Akhobadze, principal photography was completed in just five days.
“Working on this film was fascinating for me. One always seeks to broaden one’s horizons and discover something new, and in that respect, Uzbekistan was a major revelation. I am confident it will prove just as much of a discovery for our audience. It was challenging, certainly not easy, as we genuinely shot the entire film in five days,” Akhobadze said.
Diplomatic representatives attended the preview screening.
Land of Three Renaissances premieres on television on Sunday, 15 November, at 20:30.
