cinédoc tbilisi
Tbilisi, Georgia
96
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TOFUZI International Animated Film Festival
Tbilisi, Georgia · Est. 2008 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Tbilisi, Georgia
65
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- No physical screenings
- 18 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
Organizers of Festival “TOFUZI” International Animated Film Festival is organized by N.(N).L.E. Animation Development Fund, N.(N).L.E. Personage, N.(N).L.E. Projection. All three organizations have equal rights, can act and perform as the festival owners. The Festival consist of 2 main parts: “TOFUZI” International Animated Film Festival which will be held in Batumi. The Regional Festival “TOFUZI" will be held in about 20 regions of Georgia during the whole year after the International Festival of Animated Films “TOFUZI”. Basic information The International Festival of Animated Films "TOFUZI" will take a place on 5th - 10th of October in the city of Batumi, capital of Adjara, Georgia. The schedule and places of Regional Festival "TOFUZI" will be arranged and adjusted with local regional municipalities and by organizers of the festival considering concrete situations. Director of the Festival: Zurab Diasamidze Official languages of the Festival: Georgian, English. The Festival is supported by The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport of Georgia; Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara; Batumi City Hall; National Film Center of Georgia; LLC "MIFASI". The aims and objectives of the Festival The Festival encourages the exchange of creative experience between Georgian and foreign artists, a search of new ideas, styles and technologies as well as the integration of Georgian animation into the global cinema process. The Festival seeks to bring animation as an attractive sort of culture to the children of those regions of Georgia where any cultural events are very rare. Overall the Festival aims to popularize Animation Film among adults and children. Categories International Categories: Film for adults (short films) Film for children (short films) Debut (short films) Experimental film (short films) TV series (short films) Student film (short films) Film Created by Children (short films) Special nomination The Grand Prix The Best Director The Best Script The Best Music The Best Technique
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 18 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2008
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.9/ 5
Reviews
17
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- Filmmaker
Very helpful and great hospitality
- Filmmaker
Batumi is one of my favourite places in the world. I am therefore proud that my film ''FARO" was selected for this remarkable film festival. Thank you festival team!
- Filmmaker
Fantastic Festival with excellent programming! My film The Skytrain was screened this year! Thank you very much!
- Filmmaker
Merci pour l'organisation et la communication! Longue vie au festival!
- Filmmaker
Honored to have had a short animation selected! Sorry we could not attend - the lineup looked marvelous!
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