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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SURVIVAL

by Yana Ugrekhelidze

synopsis

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.

international title: Instructions for Survival
original title: Instructions for Survival
country: Germany
year: 2021
genre: documentary
directed by: Yana Ugrekhelidze
film run: 72'
screenplay: Yana Ugrekhelidze
cinematography by: Jule Cramer
film editing: Agatha Wozniak
music: Lennart Saathof
producer: Yana Ugrekhelidze
executive producer: Yana Ugrekhelidze
production: Fortis Fem Film

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