“The Tashkent Film Festival has been like a fairy tale for me since childhood. And I couldn’t imagine that the day would come when I would come to this festival and Georgia would be represented by two of my films. I hope the fairy tale will continue in the coming years. I really regret that I have not come to Tashkent until now. I cannot find the words to express my feelings of gratitude to the President and the brotherly people of Uzbekistan. I am the same Georgian who fell in love with Uzbekistan at first sight. This happens very rarely in my life.”