Thai Film Project Shooting Kicks off under "Film in Georgia" Program

Filming of a Thai TV series started within the program "Film in Georgia".

'Doubleman' is a Georgian-Thai co-production, on which the Thai company Kanthana Motion Pictures will work in cooperation with Georgian company Georgian Film Production.

Several parts of the TV series are to be shot in Tbilisi, Mestia and Kutaisi. At this stage, the camera crew is working in Mestia. The series is based on a true story, namely that of Siamese twins. The first known conjoined twins were born in the village of Siamese in Thailand, which led ot the adoption of the name to describe the condition of conjoined births. In the scenes shot on the territory of Georgia the setting is 1870s New York.

Filming will continue until July 30. Over 380 people will be employed during the project.

The state project “Film in Georgia,” as a result of international promo-campaigns and introductory presentations in different countries around the world, sees Georgia presented as a filmmaking ground. So far the inititative has seen success, with foreign producers' interest in shooting in Georgia growing.

Source: http://www.enterprisegeorgia.gov.ge

By Mariam Merabishvili