Nadezhda Mikhalkova

In this portrait of parental sacrifice and the love of a father for his son, a former wrestler embarks on a journey from his home in the Republic of Georgia to visit his son in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Lensed by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Phedon Papamichael "Brighton 4th" won three major awards at the Tribeca Film Festival and was Georgia’s official submission to the 94th Academy Awards.

1996 Oscar(r)-winning tale of a Soviet hero whose happy family is suddenly targeted by Stalin's secret police.