European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2022) Winner
Iva Pezuashvili
イヴァ・ペズアシュヴィリ
Iva Pezuashvili
Pen Names:
Iva (diminutive of Ioane)（Diminutive form of the Georgian name Ioane/Ivane）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1990 （Georgia）
- Nationality
- Georgia
- Languages
- Georgian, English
Career
- Occupations
- writer, screenwriter, film director
- Active Years
- 2012-
- Nominations
- Debut novel 'Gospel of the Underground' (2018) was shortlisted for several Georgian literary awards
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University | — | — | — | — | Georgia |
| University of Iowa (International Writing Program scholarship) | — | — | — | 2018 | United States |
Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University
Country:
Georgia
Studied film; specific degree and graduation year not recorded
University of Iowa (International Writing Program scholarship)
Period:
2018
Country:
United States
Received a scholarship to attend the International Writing Program in 2018
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | European Union Prize for Literature | A garbage chute | — | European Union Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
| — | Tsinandali Award | A garbage chute | — | Tsinandali Award | 受賞 |
| 2018 | International Writing Program Scholarship (University of Iowa) | — | — | University of Iowa | 受領 |
European Union Prize for Literature
Work:
A garbage chute
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Tsinandali Award
Work:
A garbage chute
Organization:
Tsinandali Award
Result:
受賞
International Writing Program Scholarship (University of Iowa)
2018
Organization:
University of Iowa
Result:
受領
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
I Tried
2014 Short story collectionA 2014 collection of early short stories exploring urban life, youth alienation, and social marginalization.
urban lifelonelinesssocial alienation
Adaptations
- [Film] Babazi (2012)
Gospel of the Underground
2018 NovelDebut novel published in 2018 portraying contemporary society through the lives of people in the city's underground; shortlisted for several national literary awards.
the cityunderground culturecommunity and isolation
A garbage chute
Short/Novella (classification unclear)Described as the author's latest work, thematically focused on society's margins and discarded things. Reportedly received the European Union Prize for Literature and the Tsinandali Award.
discardmargins of societyconsumption and renewal
Tsa
Short storyA short story included in anthologies such as 'The Book of Tbilisi' and 'Georgien - Eine literarische Einladung.'
citymemory
Bibliography
- I Tried (2014)
- Gospel of the Underground (2018)
- A garbage chute (year unknown)
- Short story 'Tsa'
- Short story 'Alchu (Lucky Toss)'
Adaptations
- Film 'Babazi' (based on his short story 'Alchu')
- Worked as scriptwriter and director on the film series 'Tiflis'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise and direct narrationmetaphorical contemporary stylecinematic imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- margins of the cityyouth lonelinessdiscard and renewal
Legacy
Recognized as a promising young Georgian writer with international attention. Active in both prose and film, he represents a versatile voice in contemporary Georgian literature.
In Popular Culture
- Known in popular media for work as scriptwriter/director on the 'Tiflis' film series
Trivia
- The name Iva is a diminutive of the Georgian name Ivane/Ioane.
- His short story 'Alchu (Lucky Toss)' was adapted into the 2012 film 'Babazi'.
- In 2018 he received a scholarship to participate in the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.