The Film Blends Scripted Narrative With Documentary-style Footage Captured During the Protests in the Country

Writer-director Uta Beria calls his fiction film 'Tear Gas, shot inside anti-government protests in Georgia, an act of resistance. The movie, premiering at the Locarno Film Festival, was filmed amid real demonstrations. Beria discussed the inspiration for the project, the challenges of shooting it, and the importance of standing up for freedom of expression regardless of consequences. The film blends scripted narrative with documentary-style footage captured during the protests in the country.