San Francisco Metro: Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · Film & Screening · East Bay · 1 events · data version 20261109-183057
7:00 PM · The First Swallow · Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley) · film · rating 6
bampfa.org · details This playful comedy about Georgians’ early encounters with the game of soccer is directed by Nana Mchedlidze (1926–2016), also known for her work as an actor and screenwriter. Set in the early twentieth century in the port city of Poti, the film tells the lighthearted story of a local enthusiast named Khvichia (Vaso Nadaraia), who discovers soccer and decides to build the region’s first-ever football team.