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Vilage Nikozi is located in Shida Kartli Region, right in the center of the historical Kartli Region of Georgia, in the basin of river Liakhvi. The ancient episcopacy in this region was established by King Vakhtang Gorgasali in the 5th century and was abolished together with other episcopacies in Georgian during the Russian rule in 1811. New life came to the eparchy after reinstatement of independence Georgia in 1995.

There was a small animation film studio that functioned Nikozi monastery before 2008. Studio was wiped out together with other building of the monastery during the war August 2008.

Festival “Nikozi” is a place for popularization and development of animation art, but above all, since the 2008 war, it has gained particular importance for this region – instead of past destruction, it represents a call for reconstruction, mutual respect, cooperation and love!

The main trait that distinguishes Nikozi Animation Festival from other international festivals is that it is not a traditional competition that determines the winners in various nominations – Festival presents old and newly created masterpieces side by side. Festival participants and attendants get the opportunity to find out about new trends and developments in animation art around the world, meet with famous film directors and other representatives of cinematography. For the youth interested in animation arts, festival offers seminars and master classes. The students of Nikozi Art School present their work and performances in singing, dancing, theater and animation arts to the guest of the Festival. The Festival is accompanied with a cultural program that offers performances in classical and folk music and sightseeing trips.

Year established: 2010

Is this festival exclusively animation?: Yes - this is exclusively an animation festival

Is there a marketplace at this festival?: No