David Agiashvili (Georgian: დავით აგიაშვილი; July 28, 1949 – February 12, 2014)[1] was a Georgian film director and screenwriter.
David Agiashvili | |
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| Born | (1949-07-28) 28 July 1949 (age 72) Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Died | February 12, 2014(2014-02-12) (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1974 – 2014 |
| Spouse(s) | Marika Lomtatidze |
David Agiashvili was born in Tbilisi on July 28, 1949 in family of the writer Nikoloz Agiashvili. Graduated from faculty of philology of the Tbilisi State University majoring in Journalism.
In 1974-1977 - the editor, the senior editor and the editor-in-chief of animated association of a film studio Georgia Movie.
In 1977-1995 - the editor of the Georgian Television Movie company, since 1979 - the head of a scenario workshop.
In 1980-1985 - the teacher of the Tbilisi state university in Film-dramaturgy (where among others Miho Mosulishvili studied too) and at the Tbilisi theatrical institute in 'Fundamentals of film dramatic art'.
Was a screenwriter of feature films, the producer of documentaries: Fall of the Empire (1994). A Green Story (2012), Tbilisi, I Love You (2014). Acted in films.
The last years lived and worked in the USA.
He was married to Marika Lomtatidze.[2] His children are: Maia Agiashvili, Nika Agiashvili[3] and George Finn[4]
David Agiashvili died on February 12, 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.