About Us

1991 Productions is run by Nino Chichua and Anna Khazaradze – two high school friends who studied film production in New York and London. After returning to Georgia, Nino and Anna saw the country’s potential to become a leading Eastern European production outlet and armed with this vision, founded 1991 Productions.

Anna Khazaradze

Founder/Producer

Anna is a producer and director from Tbilisi, Georgia. She holds a degree in Film and Television from the London College of Communication (UAL). After producing IN MID WICKEDNESS, an experimental film by Sundance-winning director William Oldroyd, shot entirely in Georgia, Anna returned to her hometown and co-founded 1991 Productions. The company has recently expanded with a new London branch to foster collaborations between the UK and mainland Europe.

Anna is passionate about sourcing and initiating exciting projects by both local and international directors, specializing in documentary and fiction films from development and financing through to production via European co-productions. She has secured public funding such as Eurimages as well as private equity investments for the company’s films. In addition to her producing work, Anna is currently directing her debut feature documentary, BERLINER, now in production.

During her time in the UK, Anna connected with many film professionals seeking undiscovered and cost-effective filming destinations like Georgia. Drawing on this experience, she now provides all-inclusive production services and actively encourages international partners to shoot in Georgia.

Anna is deeply involved in the Georgian film community, serving as co-founder and executive board member of DOCA – the Documentary Association Georgia.

Nino Chichua

Founder/Producer

Hailing from the country of Georgia, Nino graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in Film & TV Production. Determined to bring the best of international practices to her home country’s growing film industry, she returned to Georgia and after working as a line producer, co-founded 1991 Productions with Anna Khazaradze in 2017.

Nino specializes in developing, financing, and producing director-driven fiction and documentary films through international co-productions. She co-produced Levan Akin’s CROSSING (2024), the opening film of Berlinale Panorama, which won the Teddy Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast, and produced 9-MONTH CONTRACT (2025), winner of the Human Rights Award at CPH:DOX. Her credits also include SMILING GEORGIA (2023) by Luka Beradze, which premiered at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Nino takes pride in promoting Georgia as a filming destination, providing full-service production support to international crews shooting everything from feature films to TV shows and branded content. She has extensive experience in the physical production process, consistently delivering projects on schedule and within budget.

She currently represents 1991 Productions in London, UK, where she works on developing new collaborations.

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