GITFF Georgia 2023
Georgia International Tourism Film Festival is a unique project that is taking place for the first time in Georgia .
Festival will be held in a famous Spa City of Tskaltubo in the Imereti Region, which is a centre of West Georgia .
Every year, the GITFF festival will be held in other cities and resorts of Georgia according to the season to promote the unique potential and richness of each region of the country
Tourism Film Festivals are the best platform of Tourism Video Marketing Industry promoting travel destinations, Tourism Products and Services through the storytelling short films, videos, comercials and TV Series
Concept
GITTF GEORGIA, it's an innovative festival platform that combines the worlds of film and tourism, specifically the Tourism Video Marketing Industry that has been widely developed worldwide in recent years . Through thematic full-length features, documentaries and educational short films. Internet users around the world will discover landmarks, cultural heritage, history, gastronomy and various destinations, contributing to global tourism and economic development.
Goals and Objectives
Our festival aims to achieve the following:
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Contribute to the development of domestic and foreign tourism, promote tourism products and services of the country worldwide.
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Promote and encourage the adoption of sustainable and socially responsible practices in tourism.
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Foster collaboration and friendship among film and TV producers, tourism professionals, bloggers and festival organisers worldwide.
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Utilise thematic short films to showcase the cultural and environmental richness and sustainability of countries and regions.
Another goal of our festival is to focus on developing FILM TOURISM in Georgia, as our government offers support skims to joint productions in the country . Furthermore, tourism films serve as promotional tools for cities as filming locations,leading to increased tourism in those regions.
Benefits
The festival benefits various segments of the film and tourism industries, particularly young and
emerging filmmakers who have the opportunity to create meaningful and creative videos with a Global Reach through our platform as well as foreign filmmakers to film in Georgia.
Main stream of our festival this year is to promote Welness tourism in the specific regions rich with natural resources such as Tskaltubo, Sairme,Bordjomi,Kojori,
Skuri, Lebarde and others.
TSKALTUBO Is one of the great examples of the richness of natural resources of Georgia that is aiming to become a Capital of Spa Resorts of Eastern Europe.
Festival Jury
Our Festival Jury consists of experts from the cinema and tourism industries, as well as organisers from other film festivals.
The best films selected by the jury will be submitted to various international tourism film festivals.
