Shota Laperadze

Shota Laperadze (1929-1995) was a Georgian film producer who produced twenty films between 1959 and 1995. From 1959 to 1991 he worked as a film producer at Georgian Film Studio. Later, from 1991 to 1995, Laperadze was a head of the film unions - “Aisi” and “Caucasus.” He has been a member of the Film-makers' Union of Georgia since 1978.

In 1974 he received an award as a best film producer for the film Mze Shemodgomisa (Autumn Sun). Especially fruitful was Laperadze's cooperation with Georgian film director Rezo Chkheidze; together they made eight films, including Father of a Soldier (1964), which was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival and The Saplings (1972); the film was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Diploma.

At the same time Laperadze successfully worked with other outstanding film directors such as Otar Iosseliani, Georgiy Shengelaya and Temur Babluani. In 1975 Laperadze produced Otar Iosseliani`s film Pastorale, the film received an award on Berlin International Film Festival in 1982.

Filmography

 * The Fallen Angel -1992.
 * The Life of Don Quixote and Sancho -1989 (TV Mini-Series).
 * Brother -1981.
 * Earth, This Is Your Son -1980.
 * My Friend, Uncle Vania - 1978.
 * Return -1977.
 * Bakula`s Pigs -1976.
 * Errantry -1975.
 * Pastorali - 1975.
 * The Wager - 1975.
 * Flowering Acacia -1974.
 * Autumn Sun -1973.
 * The Saplings -1972.
 * Peola - 1970.
 * The Star of My City -1970.
 * Look at These Young People -1969.
 * Matsi Khvitia -1966.
 * Father of a Soldier -1964.
 * Seashore Path -1962.