The Girl and The Great City

A modern folktale about a girl living in a quiet seaside town. When wandering onto a pipeline construction site she meets “The Architect”, who tells her about a marvelous city and persuades her to leave her town.

  • George Merabishvili
    Director
  • George Merabishvili
    Writer
  • George Merabishvili
    Producer
  • Kika Green
    Key Cast
    "The Girl"
    House of the Dragon
  • Rolando Montecalvo
    Key Cast
    "The Architect"
  • Cesare Fraticelli
    DIrector of Photography
  • Esme Solomon
    Costumes
  • George Merabishvili
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Fanasy, Drama, Folktale, Sci-fi, Environmental
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 6, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of the Arts London
  • Eastern Europe Film Festival

    Romania
    August 7, 2023
    Best Student Film Special Award
  • Greenwich Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 15, 2023
    5 Award Nominations
  • Between the Blue and Green Film Festival
    Worthing
    United Kingdom
    September 9, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Rome Outkast Independent Film Award
    Rome
    Italy
    August 13, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Portugal Indie Film Festival
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    August 14, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Bio Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    August 31, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - George Merabishvili

George Merabishvili is a Georgian filmmaker who grew up in Cyprus and is currently based in London. He studied Graphic Communication Design at Central Saint Martins UAL (2023) where he developed his practice in filmmaking and visual storytelling. He is passionate about worldbuilding and immersive storytelling, often exploring sci-fi and fantasy settings. George's practice involves directing, cinematography, editing, visual effects, and music production.

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Director Statement

Throughout history, folktales have captured the fears and desires of the people that told them. With this film I aim to do the same for a contemporary audience, adapting folkloric storytelling to moving-image. While the story follows traditional archetypes, the setting echoes modern concerns of resource scarcity, ever-expanding megacities, and our impact on the environment. Adopting a worldbuilding-oriented approach, I used real locations as inspiration for the fictional setting and story.