Soviet Cinema's Propaganda Unmasked in Tbilisi's Upcoming Free Lecture
A new public lecture on Soviet cinema and propaganda will take place in Tbilisi next year. Titled 'Cinema, Propaganda and Reality – The Soviet Cultural Revolution in Georgia', the event is part of the APROPOS series by Mechanical Waves and Antenna Bar. Admission is free, and the talk will be led by Salome Tsopurashvili, an Assistant Professor at Ilia State University.
The lecture is scheduled for February 18, 2026, at 19:00. It will be held at Antenna Bar, located at 13 Gia Kancheli Street (formerly Constitution Street). The discussion will centre on the Soviet cultural revolution in Georgia, with a focus on the cotton-picking campaign in Adjara.
Tsopurashvili will examine how the 1928 agitprop movie Youth Triumphs, directed by Mikhail Gelovani, portrayed the campaign. The lecture will compare the film's depiction with contemporary press coverage and historical records. Attendees will explore the differences between the propaganda narrative and the actual implementation of the cotton harvest in the region.
The event continues the APROPOS series, which brings academic discussions on culture and history to a wider audience in an accessible format.
The talk will provide a detailed look at how Soviet cinema shaped public perception of the cultural revolution. By analysing Youth Triumphs and press reports, the lecture aims to highlight the gap between propaganda and reality. Those interested in film, history, or Soviet studies can attend without charge.
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