Selected as the Georgian entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category for the 2006 Oscars.
Other festivals and awards:
- "Nika"- Russian Film Academy Award 2006
- Cannes IFF(Directors ' Fortnight) 2005
- Black Sea IFF (Romania) Best Script Award 2005
- Eurasia IFF (Kazakhstan,Almaty) Special Jury Award 2005
- Best Directing Award, "An ELEPHANT"-special prize of the Guild of the Russian Film Critics Best Actor in a Supporting Role.- Festival of Cis Countries and Baltic States (KINOSHOCK) 2005
- IFF of Cinema Mediterraneen(Montpellier,France)-Best Music Award 2005
- "Golden Lily"-Grand Prize for the Best film (Wiesbuden,Germany) 2006
- Best Film Award Ashdod IFF (Israel)2006 Best Directing Award -Ashdod IFF (Israel)2006
- Best Film Award Best Directing Award -Ashdod IFF (Israel)2006
- Festival of Cis Countries and Baltic States(KINOSHOCK) 2005 Best Directing Award "An ELEPHANT"-special prize of the Guild of the Russian Film Critics Best Actor in a Supporting Role