Instructions for Survival
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1h 12m
Dir. Yana Ugrekhelidze - 72min - Germany - 2021
Alexander is a transgender person who has lived with his girlfriend Marie for more than seven years. Because of the mark “female” in his passport and his trans identity, Alexander cannot find a job and has to lead a secret life. The violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in their homeland forces the couple to decide to leave. To afford this exodus, Marie signs a contract to be a surrogate mother, but her developing feelings for the baby growing inside her threaten to derail their plans.
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