The Swiss Film Awards is held annually and feature films made in Switzerland or co-financed by the mentioned country. Accordingly, Elene Naverian's film entered the competition just with this sign.

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry is the third full-length film by Elene Naveriani, which premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival in the independent section - "Quinzaine des cinéastes".

Elene Naveriani's Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry was the big winner at the Sarajevo film festival's awards ceremony, taking home prizes for the best feature (with a €16,000 cash award) and the best actress for Ekaterine Chavleishvili.