Rusudan Chkonia will be in London for a Q & A after the screening of her film Keep Smiling (Gaigimet) on Monday 30th September at 3.45pm at Riverside Studios. 

Rusudan Chkonia (1978, Tbilisi) is a Georgian screenwriter and director. She graduated from the Georgian Shota Rustaveli State University of Theatre and Film with a degree in directing. Her graduation film Children Without a Name won several international awards. Keep Smiling has had much recognition at various festivals including the Venice Days 2012 (a parallel programme to the Venice Film Festival).