Throughout its history Georgia has fought hard for its independence, especially from its big neighbour, Russia. But decades after the fall of the Soviet Union, in 2024, Georgia’s ruling party passed a law that terrified the country’s civil society.
The “Foreign Agent Bill”, a copycat of the Russian law passed a few years earlier, threatens NGOs and independent media outlets that receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. Designating them “agents of foreign influence”, it imposes reporting requirements, inspections and administrative liability, and huge fines for non-compliance.
But Georgians are not giving in. From the very first mentions of the law being discussed, crowds of protesters flooded the streets of country’s capital Tbilisi.
And months on, despite risks, threats, violence and increasing stakes, the fight continues.
This is the story of one young activist, Ana Tavadze, and her hopes for her country.
Film by Alexandra Tyan
Video: Amirani Gogidze
Editing: Quentin Teissier
Fixing: Masho Lomashvili
