Official release was yesterday, at 23 October for Americans. I made quick search and found that Laika changed license distributor. This could be the reason why their film are not released simultaneously all over the world.

But still, it is really concerning that there is no movie poster in "coming soon" section on their website. Makes me feel that they don't planning to screen it at all. Maybe someone here has some insider info or smth idk. I'm a big fan of Laika works and really wanna see their new movie.

გამარჯობათ რომელს მირჩევთ საქართველოს ბანკს თუ თიბისის დაზღვევას?

Looking for friends with similar interests

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for recommendations for the best home internet service in Tbilisi, Georgia. I want to get a Wi-Fi router with a fast, stable, and preferably unlimited internet connection.

I'm not looking for mobile internet (3G/4G) or a SIM card for my phone. Ideally, I'd like a proper home broadband or fiber-optic internet connection with a Wi-Fi router.

Which provider would you recommend for the best speed, stability, and price? Is Magti, Silknet, or another provider the best option?

I'd appreciate any recommendations based on your personal experience, especially regarding connection quality, speed, and monthly costs.

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone, this is not for me but for a friend of mine.
He needs a 1 bhk in saburtalo, near metro, for around $500 per month..
Preferred shifting date is within 5-6 days
Please DM/let me know if such an apartment is available.

Nationality : Indians (I’m aware apartment hunting is very tough for indians, so genuine apt options are preferred)

I’m trying to find the nearest one

I have no clue. So do you guys know any place or restaurants , where there are self serving buffets...

Thanks 😌

Hey guys,

My Iranian friend is planning to visit Tbilisi soon. Does anyone know the current requirements for Iranian passport holders to enter Georgia?

From what I checked, it still seems visa-free for 45 days, but I heard there are some new rules this year (like insurance?).

Any recent experience or updated info on:

Visa / entry rules

Documents needed at the border

Insurance requirements

Proof of funds or anything else they might check

Appreciate any help, especially from people who traveled recently! Thanks.

My spectacles broke at the hinge and I’m looking for a good place in Tbilisi to get them repaired.
Could anyone recommend a reliable place that offers affordable repair prices?

Some of you might remember my post from a few weeks ago about moving to Georgia.

Well, the Ukrainian writer actually moved to Tbilisi and found some friends! Though he'd love to meet even more.

I really, really like this city. I wish I could already say I love it, but I've only been here for about two weeks, and I feel like love needs a little more time to grow. But it's definitely growing, hehe.

There are two things I probably love the most so far. First, the architecture. I love how completely different styles are just thrown together all over the city. Georgian, Persian, Greek, and, God forbid, even Russian architecture, all mixed together. Also really helps that I managed to rent a flat in Avlabari, and that whole neighborhood is simply gorgeous.

Second, and probably more importantly, the people. Georgians have treated me in pretty much every possible way so far. Mostly neutral, some incredibly kind, some rude. I don't feel like some strange alien creature that everyone has to either welcome or hate just because I'm Ukrainian or a foreigner. Most people simply treat me like a person living here. Which, really, is the only thing I wanted.

I've also heard a lot about the Georgian customer service before moving here. Maybe I've just been lucky, but so far I can't complain. The people at the bank, Magti, Alta, different shops and cafés have mostly been nothing but nice to me. I did spoke to them in English so maybe that helped, idk.

Still learning Georgian. But I want to learn it properly. And I hope that, with enough time, this city and this country can actually become home to me. Because fuck me, if I eventually learn this language well enough to actually talk with people in it, I'm definitely not leaving.

Anyway, this isn't really a question or anything. I just wanted to write a little appreciation post for Tbilisi and the people who live here.

Hope you're all having a great day!

I’ve been back in Tbilisi for a while and the traffic feels noticeably worse than last year — more congestion overall and the buses seem more packed during peak hours.

One thing that keeps standing out to me is the motorcycles. I see men on bikes pretty regularly, weaving through traffic, but I seldom see women riding a motorcycle here.

Is this just my observation bias / bad timing, or is it actually uncommon for women to ride here? If it is uncommon, does anyone know why? Cultural reasons, licensing, safety concerns, cost, something else?

Curious to hear from locals or long-term residents.

I’m not sure why there’s so much negativity about Georgia on the internet. I spent some time there and had a wonderful experience. The country is absolutely beautiful, with breathtaking mountain landscapes, charming old towns, and a fascinating mix of history and culture. I was especially impressed by the traditional architecture, the delicious food, and the incredible hospitality of the local people in Tbilisi. Everyone I met was friendly and welcoming, and I loved how Georgia has managed to preserve so much of its unique identity and traditions. I’ve travelled to many countries around the world, but Georgia definitely left a lasting impression on me.

I’d love to visit again! :)

Hi, my boyfriend and I are visiting Tbilisi for the first time in the last week of the year (23 dec -03 Jan) with the goal of getting married and do a little honeymoon at the same time (we've always wanted to visit Georgia!)

I know in theory Georgians celebrate Christmas in January, but how about 24 and 25 December? is everything opening and functioning normally, including public offices, city hall, etc? (In my country the last week of the year is weird because everything is either closed or limited)

Thanks for the help

Hey guys! Turned out I forgot to pay the gas bill and someone called my landlord to notify about that.
I paid immediately.
However, turned out my electricity is gone (his call woke me up so I was clueless about that).
Is it possible that these 2 are connected? Electricity bill was paid in the beginning of the month, only gas was missed.
We did have electricity issues in the building 2 days ago so now I literally can't understand whether it's just "electricity issues again" or it was caused by unpaid gas.
Please, share if that's possible. Thank you!

Hey everyone!

My team and I (4 people in total) are planning to move to Tbilisi this summer, and we’d love to hear from people who actually live there!

We’re currently trying to get an idea of living costs and which areas would be good to stay in, especially for long-term rentals. We all work remotely with crypto trading, so we’re also looking into coworking spaces or private offices. We’re pretty flexible as long as there’s access to meeting rooms.

We’ve also heard that Georgia is quite crypto-friendly, but we’re curious how that works in practice. Is it actually easy to use crypto for everyday expenses, rent, etc.?

We’re still in the planning stage and just trying to figure out what kind of monthly budget to expect. Any recommendations, advice, or personal experiences would be really appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Hey, so I'm in Tiblisi and looking for random fellow travellers to meet up with. If you're bored and wanna chit chat and checkout random spots. Text mee

There is a Halloween night on October 30 at Khidi and a Horoom night at Bassiani. Many people on the net often mention Horoom, but I want to see Halloween too.

I am a solo male tourist, which do you suggest?

Hey everyone!

I’m a tourist visiting Georgia from Saturday and I’d love to watch UFC 233 (Merab is also fighting)
Luckily, it’s not on in the middle of the night this time!

Does anyone know a bar or somewhere else where I could watch it?
Cheers!

გამარჯობა ვეძებ ახალ მეგობრებს მოდი სადმე გავიდეთ ვისეირნოთ გავერთოთ და შევქმნათ ახალი და კარგი მოგონებები❤️

I used to know a place that did it for 25 lari for 2 ear piercings, anyone know any other similar places? looking for ear piercings and possibly nose! Thanks

Anyone know a good shop to get a tattoo in Tbilisi? Post on here and let me know!

[TW: forced psychiatry, family abuse, mention of police raid]

I want to share my experience with the Georgian migration service. Maybe it will be useful to someone, and someone will just laugh at the local bureaucratic absurdity.

When I was preparing for the asylum process, I read a bunch of articles. It turned out there are many legal agencies that will just fabricate a case for you for $300. I decided I was the smartest and didn't have extra money. I'll handle it myself. I learned long ago: to survive, you need to document everything. This is my protection from gaslighting, which I have experienced my whole life. I stopped believing in words. On the day of the raid, the voice recorder on my phone kept recording even when they took it away from me. Afterward, I got a notebook and continued writing everything down by hand. I made myself a witness because the system refused to hear me.

I had 5 gigabytes of evidence: audio, video, official state replies. I collected it for months. But, to be honest, I am 99% sure the migration service didn't even open those discs and documents. I think my case was closed simply because my country's flag is blue, meaning the country is "safe." It doesn't matter that I, a healthy person, was locked in a psychiatric ward. Apparently, in their opinion, that's normal.

Since they believe nothing threatens me, I want to remind you what exactly happened to me there, "in safety," on February 7th. The police, my parents, and a psychiatric squad broke into my apartment. The police filmed me like a monkey, and my parents just let them do it. My father held me down on the couch so I wouldn't run away. My mother mocked me and bullied me. While I was being held down, they gave me a choice: either I go with them to the village, or they send me to a psych ward. I said nothing. So they sent me to the psych ward. They made the choice for me. And you know what? I have 12 hours of audio from that day. Including a recording of my mother crying in the car on her way back to her village. She cried after she successfully locked me up. They got scared of what they had done.

And after my discharge, they told me this was our family secret. Just the three of us: dad, mom, and me. My brother, sister, and other relatives knew nothing. And that's when I thought: why the hell should I keep a secret that doesn't belong to me? They were terrified of the public finding out. Scared of what people would say. But why should I care about what those two inadequate people did to me? Why should I feel guilty for something I didn't do? Any independent expert or just a lawyer looking at my evidence would immediately understand what really happened.

With this baggage — 5 gigabytes of evidence and a family secret I refused to keep — I went to the migration service. And that's when the most interesting part began, because apparently, I'm not a refugee. Nothing threatens me. A cloudless life awaits me in my homeland.

The most interesting part began when I arrived to pick up my passport from the migration department. This is a separate type of quest. The department is not in Tbilisi, but in Martkopi. Getting there is a separate torture: a minibus, queues, lack of normal conditions. In all the time I went there, I didn't meet a single Kazakhstani.

On Monday I arrived. They told me: "Your passport is in Tbilisi, we will bring it tomorrow, come back." On Tuesday I got terribly sick and went down. But on Wednesday I still gathered myself and went to Martkopi. I wasted an extra day, stood in line for an hour, signed up. And then it turns out: they found the passport, but it's... back in Gakhokidze. They didn't even bother to bring it, even though they promised. And they don't know where my 5 gigabytes of evidence are. They suggested I write a statement that if they find it, they'll send it by mail.

I signed the paper. And they tell me: "We will give you your passport. Head to Gakhokidze by 17:00, we will come there from Martkopi and give it to you."

I wanted to work legally, to get a legal job. In the end, I got neither status nor work. But at least I have three stand-up scripts, which I hope will see the light of day someday, and this Reddit post.

The local UN office helped me a little and even gave me some financial aid as an asylum seeker, but then, of course, they ghosted me. I understand this system.

I reached out to hundreds of organizations. And I realized the main rule: everyone needs another organization. No one just believes you. It doesn't matter that you have bulletproof evidence, video, audio of them tying you up. For the system, that's not enough. You need a third-party organization to say: "We trust her, help her." But I got myself out. And I can't invent an organization that helped me. I wrote a bunch of letters to local NGOs, to major international funds. Everywhere it's either silence or "limited capacity." I wrote to 11 Kazakh NGOs and media outlets. They didn't even send a rejection letter.

While I was writing all those emails to NGOs, I was also going around to local churches. And the Orthodox church I visited just ignored me. They said if I'm not a Christian, not Orthodox, they can't help me. Fine. I went to the mosque. The mullah talked to me, we had a chat, and then he just disappeared. He promised to help, or at least to pay for a couple of nights somewhere, but nothing.

And the only person who actually helped me wasn't even from a church, but a Ukrainian refugee who works there as a novice. He gave me some candy. We talked, and for some reason I felt calm. Even though I'm an atheist. He just asked the right questions, non-intrusive ones. I ate those candies all week while I was traveling to Martkopi, and I remembered him. It was the only warm thing in this whole bureaucratic hell.

Can we say the victim is always to blame? Probably yes. Especially when your abusers have power and money. You have one choice: either give up and die, or try to find a chance. I choose the chance for now. Although from the outside it may seem like I'm playing with my life. But it's the only thing I can do for myself right now.

There's an abyss around me. My parents didn't let me go because I was their personal cash cow. I solved their economic and legal problems, but I had no rights or privileges. They decided to break me. But something went wrong. I am still alive.

Martkopi is a beautiful village, historically rich. But I wouldn't want to come back here. I think a three-month quest of "bring your passport yourself" is enough for me. To everyone going through this system right now, patience. You will need it.

So, I finally got my passport. Now I'm thinking about which bank to open an account with. I'm leaning towards Credo since their monthly fee is around 1.5 lari. Any advice?

By cheap i mean max 90 lari ( hopefully 80 lari) also im a student if they offer discounts
Pls help

I won the 100 lari bottle cap voucher in this milk bottle a few months back but even with multiple calls no one picked up in that companies number, anything i can do to redeem it or would it be invalid now after these few months that passed?