Children's collaboration filming on a friendship series between Georgian and Turkish youngsters commences in Antalya
A Unique Georgian-Turkish Television Series Promotes Peace and Cultural Exchange
A groundbreaking television series aimed at strengthening empathy and cooperation between young people from Georgia and Turkey has begun filming in Antalya, Turkey. The series, titled "Bonds Across Borders," is designed to foster mutual understanding, friendship, and cultural ties between the two neighboring countries.
The series is being filmed in the vibrant city of Antalya, known for its stunning landscapes and facilities suitable for TV production. The project is targeted at children, with the aim of reinforcing friendship and cultural appreciation from a young age between Georgia and Turkey.
The lead actor of the series, Temur Katamadze, expressed his affection for Turkey and admiration for the Turkish language, having learned Turkish by watching Turkish TV series. Katamadze believes that Turkey and Georgia share many shared values and lifestyles, making the collaboration especially meaningful.
The series features a cast of both Georgian and Turkish child actors, and includes elements from both countries' cultures. The production team chose Turkey as the filming location due to its peaceful stance, reflecting the series' message of peace.
Katamadze, along with the show's producers, emphasized the historical and cultural bonds between Turkey and Georgia. He also expressed a desire to send a message of peace from Turkey, emphasizing no more wars and no more children dying.
The series is being produced by a Georgian team, with a crew of 48 members. While detailed information regarding the production crew, cast, or episode count was not provided, the primary goal is clear: to use media as a bridge for cultural exchange and peaceful coexistence between the Georgian and Turkish peoples.
This initiative is part of broader cultural and diplomatic efforts reflecting improving relations in the region amid complex geopolitical dynamics involving neighboring Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. Such cultural projects between Georgia and Turkey contribute positively to regional peace and understanding.
- Temur Katamadze, the lead actor of "Bonds Across Borders," appreciates the Turkish language and culture—having learned Turkish from Turkish TV series—due to the shared values and lifestyles between Turkey and Georgia.
- The fashion-and-beauty, education-and-self-development, and technology scenes in the series showcase the unique blending of Georgian and Turkish lifestyles, further reinforcing cultural ties.
- In line with the series' message of peace, Turkiye serves as an ideal filming location for this project, given its peaceful stance and historical and cultural bonds with Türkiye.
