David Agiashvili

David Agiashvili (Georgian: დავით აგიაშვილი; July 28, 1949 – February 12, 2014)[1] was a Georgian film director and screenwriter.

David Agiashvili
Born (1949-07-28) 28 July 1949
Tbilisi, Georgia
DiedFebruary 12, 2014(2014-02-12) (aged 64)
Los Angeles
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active1974 – 2014
SpouseMarika Lomtatidze

Biography

David Agiashvili was born in Tbilisi on July 28, 1949, in the family of the writer Nikoloz Agiashvili. He graduated from the 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 US.

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, US.

Filmography

As producer

As actor
  • The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert, 2009, Dato (as Dato Agiashvili)
  • Gangashi,[6] 1968, Dato (as D. Agiashvili)

As writer
  • Elsa[7] (TV Movie), 1991

References
  1. "დავით აგიაშვილი (1949-2014)". www.nplg.gov.ge. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. Marika Lomtatidze
  3. "Nika Agiashvili". IMDb.
  4. "George Finn". IMDb.
  5. The Tunnel King
  6. Gangashi, 1968
  7. Elsa, 1991
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