Isaia Zurab Mirdatovich Tchanturia

12.4.1961
* Tsalenjikha, Samegrelo.
until 1993
grad professional art school, specialising in porcelain and faience painting; prepared to enter Tbilisi Academy of Arts; from 1986, Tbilisi Theatre University, film departement, specialising in animation.
1993
defended his theses: animated film "What will happen to you, look for the fault in yourself".
11.4.1994
mon. (Monastery St. Anthony of Martkop).
24.4.1994
diak, shortly afterways ordained priest at Olginsky Monastery.
1994
abbot Monastery Martkopi.
1995-1996
chairman Financial Department.
7.4.1995
⊕ B Nikozi; founded an animation studio at the Nikozi Cathedral and the tradition of the "Nikozi Animation Film Festival").
28.11.2000
A Nikozi.
30.4.2006
M Nikozi; received several awards for his films.