Dry Leaf

Dry Leaf (2026)



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7.3 2026 186 min Georgia, Germany

Director: Alexandre Koberidze

Cast: David Koberidze, Irina Chelidze, Giorgi Bochorishvili, Otar Nijaradze, Vakhtang Panchulidze

Drama Fantasy
Lisa, a photographer, vanishes without a trace. Her final lead: she was capturing images of old, rural football fields scattered across Georgia's villages. Determined to find her, her father Irakli embarks on a relentless journey from one remote town to the next. Joining the search is Levani, Lisa’s closest friend—who happens to be invisible.

More About This Film

Dry Leaf is an experimental Georgian road movie centered on Irakli, a father searching for his missing daughter Lisa. Lisa is a sports photographer who disappeared while documenting rural football grounds across Georgia, and the search takes her father through a landscape filled with fragments, memories, and unexpected encounters.

Aleksandre Koberidze wrote, directed, photographed, and edited the film, giving it an unusually personal visual identity. Its long-form structure and deliberately low-resolution imagery create a distinctive viewing experience that emphasizes atmosphere, chance, and the texture of everyday life.

  • Directed by Aleksandre Koberidze.
  • David Koberidze, the director's father, plays Irakli.
  • The film runs for just over three hours.
  • It premiered at the 2025 Locarno Film Festival and continued its international release in 2026.
  • The film received a Special Mention at Locarno.

Where to Watch

Dry Leaf has an art-house distribution profile, with availability varying between festivals, cinemas, and specialized streaming services.