Instructions for Survival

Overview

Alexander’s transgender identity means he is obliged to lead a life of secrecy in his home country. Being identified as “female” in his passport means he cannot legally find work, either. Since even a visit to the doctor is a risk for him, he has begun hormone therapy to transition on his own with support from internet forums and the local transgender community. Desperate to escape their hopeless situation and leave the country, Alexander’s wife Mari decides to become a surrogate mother for 12,000 dollars. But their ostensibly pragmatic plan backfires when Alex and Mari gradually develop an emotional bond with the unborn child.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 1, 2021

Original language

Georgian

Spoken languages

Georgian, English, Russian

Countries

Germany, Georgia

Production

Film- und Medienstiftung NRW,Fortisfemfilm,Robert Bosch Stiftung

Director

Yana Ugrekhelidze

Writer

Yana Ugrekhelidze

Producer

Yana Ugrekhelidze

Cinematography

Jule Katinka Cramer

Music

Lennart Saathoff

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt14130986