There are no such things as fixed, absolute truths, especially when it comes to the wayward progression of life. One common existential pondering to have is, as Shakespearean prose would best describe it, whether the sins of a father are to be laid upon the children. In a just world, the innocent should not be blamed nor pay for a crime they did not commit, unless they take part in it somehow. However, there’s plenty of evidence that shows consequences for an action can affect different generations to come. For instance, Gen Z must live with the aftereffects of water, air, and soil pollution caused by their ancestors, despite going to great lengths to combat contamination and reduce waste.

The uncertainty of absolution when it comes to generational sins is at the heart of Georgian film critic Levan Tskhovrebadze’s short film debut “Fisherman´s Burden” (2024), a crime thriller...