Just days before the Georgian premiere of Swedish filmmaker Levan Akin’s new love story between two young dancers, copies of the film were leaked on Russian websites.
It was “exactly timed to ruin our screenings in Georgia,” Akin told TheWrap.
The Georgian premiere of “And Then We Danced” was met with violent protestors who Akin said were funded by Russia despite claiming to be patriots of Georgia. Several hundred descended on the event throwing rocks and firecrackers at filmgoers and police. They were heard chanting “Long live Georgia!” and “Shame!” The event was shut down and multiple people were injured.