 He directed several documentary films and worked as an assistant director with Grigori Aleksandrov, Mikhail Romm, Boris Barnet and others.In 1962 a children's movie "Kapron Fishnet" was released, co-directed by Poloka and Levan Shengeliya.Four years later he directed his first independent feature – "The Republic of ShKID" based on the acclaimed children's novel by two former orphans (who served as screenwriters).