Writer, director, and producer Nika Agiashvili's Punch It Films production company launched at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival alongside former UFC Middleweight champion turned actor Michael Bisping and Storyman Pictures, the director's joint outfit with George Finn and producer John Edward Lee. Nika Agiashvili is a Georgian-American filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. Named after his grandfather, a famous Georgian novelist, Nika Agiashvili grew up in a family of writers and filmmakers. At the age of five, he was cast as a lead in the feature film 'Modi, vilaparakot' (1986), where he developed a fascination with the magic of moviemaking. Spending time on sets and film productions alongside his father, David Agiashvili the youngest senior editor and editor-in-chief of the animated association of a film studio, Georgian Film, and the editor-in-chief of the main Georgian Television Film company, he played a pivotal role in nurturing Nika's passion for filmmaking. After relocating to Los Angeles, Nika wrote, produced, and directed his debut feature film, 'The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert,' in 2009, which played at numerous film festivals. His subsequent project, 'A Green Story,' featured a cast including Ed O'Ross, George Finn, Billy Zane, Annabella Sciorra, Shannon Elizabeth, and Malcolm McDowell, which premiered at the prestigious Egyptian theater as the opening night film at the 6th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, before it was theatrically released worldwide in 2013. In 2014, Nika wrote, directed, and produced 'Tbilisi, I Love You' as part of Emmanuel Benbihy's 'Cities of Love' franchise, following the success of 'Paris, je t'aime' and 'New York, I Love You.' The omnibus starred Ron Perlman, Malcolm McDowell, George Finn, Sarah Dumont, and numerous prominent Georgian actors and actresses. The film was released worldwide after having its North American premiere at the 10th Annual South East European Film Festival. In 2018, Agiashvili wrote and executive-produced 'Daughter of the Wolf,' starring two-time Academy Award Winner Richard Dreyfuss, Gina Carano, and Brendan Fehr. The film received a worldwide release in 2019 and garnered three Canadian Screen Awards Nominations. Continuing his creative journey, Agiashvili wrote and directed the short film 'Delilah' in 2021, featuring Rainey Qualley, George Finn, and Timothy V. Murphy, which was shown at over sixty film festivals, winning over thirty awards in numerous categories. In 2025, Nika wrote and directed the feature film 'Atlas King,' starring former UFC champion Michael Bisping, Cuba Gooding Jr., George Finn, Anne Winters, Sarah Waybe Callies, and Lara Wolf. Saban Films bought the US distribution rights at the European Film Market in 2026, with Highland Film Group selling worldwide rights to the film.
