Georgian Irakli Kvirikadze among Europe's 10 Emerging Young Actors

Young Georgian actor Irakli Kvirikadze, best known for his leading role in “Hostages”, received a European Shooting Stars Award at the 68th Berlinale International Film Festival. Irakli was named among Europe’s most talented and promising actors who have already gained popularity in their own countries and are ready to be introduced to the international film industry.

The European Shooting Stars is one of the most successful programs of the European Film Promotion (EFP), which promotes European Film and advocates European actors worldwide. This program has put a spotlight on once aspiring actors such as Carey Mulligan, Alicia Vikander, Pilou Asbaek.

Irakli Kvirikadze, along with the other ‘Shooting Stars,’ took part in a workshop program where the actors were introduced to the press, casting directors, producers and other influential people attending Berlinale 2018. The program was topped off with a grand ceremony at the Berlinale Palast.