The IV Svaneti International Film Festival will be held in Mestia from July 15 to 21, with Basisbank as the official sponsor. Founded in 2021 by directors Mariam Khachvani and Teimuraz Chkhvimiani, the festival has grown into a significant cultural event in Georgia, attracting international attention.

The festival has become an integral part of the global film festival circuit. This year, Mestia will welcome guests from around the world, including programmers and selection members from prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Berlinale, Venice, Thessaloniki, Karlovy Vary, and Tallinn. For the first time, the festival will also host programmers from the Sundance Film Festival.

The event will feature a short film competition, a pitching forum for full-length films, and an international project presentation competition. The festival’s main award, the Goddess Dali Prize, will be given in the categories of Best Movie and Best Director.

Film screenings will take place daily at the Mestia Culture and Art Center and in the open air at Seti Square. Attendees will enjoy a retrospective of director Ruben Ostlund's films, special screenings of classic Georgian silent cinema, and children's film screenings outdoors.