A Documentary Film «THE THING» 2025

The documentary film "THE THING" explores the life cycle of a specific product, starting from the moment of purchase and ending with its disposal. Three protagonists from different countries (Japan, Indonesia, France) select and buy the product, then use it over a span of 30 days. The film then shifts to the manufacturers in various countries and examines their lives, motives, and circumstances that led them to the field of production. Metaphorically, through the product, a human portrait is revealed, shaped by social status and inequality.

  • Mariami Duduchava
    Director
  • Mariami Duduchava
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Social & Cultural
  • Runtime:
    2 hours 2 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 6, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    500,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Indonesia
  • Country of Filming:
    France, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan
  • Language:
    English, French, Indonesian, Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Red 35 mm, 18mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV
    Distributor
    Country: Indonesia
    Rights: Internet
Director Biography - Mariami Duduchava

Mariami Duduchava is a multifaceted artist, director, producer, and publisher, known for her dynamic creativity that spans various forms of visual arts. She is the author of ART_PRO_COLLAGE and has made significant contributions to contemporary art through her participation in numerous exhibitions and collaborations since 2016.
Her early works involved various media like photography and installation, and she has collaborated with other artists and entities, including designer Tim Viter and the French company Leroy Merlin. Her projects span different locations such as Moscow, Ibiza, Saint Petersburg, and Georgia.
In 2020, Duduchava transitioned to documentary cinema. She directed the pilot of "Visionary of Reality," a documentary about visionary artists, and later enrolled and successfully graduated from the Moscow School of Cinema. She continued her documentary work in 2021, contributing to the documentary almanac "YOU FROM THE FUTURE" and producing a documentary series about art and meta-art.
2022 marked a significant year for Duduchava as she produced a documentary poetic teaser titled "WHOLENESS OF LIFE," started the documentary series WEB3, and released a touching documentary "DOG SHELTER" which narrates the story of an 18-year-old girl rescuing dogs on the island of Bali.
Currently, Duduchava resides and works in Indonesia, contributing to the global art and film scene with her distinctive creative vision.

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