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 FESTIVALS: * CPH:DOX * Hot Docs * Crossing Europe Film Festival * Dok.Fest Münich * DocsBarcelona * Krakow Film Festival * Doxumentale * SevilFest * Tartuff * Baltic Sea Docs * International Human Rights Film Festival in Albania * Sofia DocuMental * Festival Protesta * Cinemed * Bergen International Film Festival * One World International Film Festival in Slovakia * Astra Film Festival * Terre de Femmes - FrauenWelten Filmfest * Verzio Film Festival * DOC NY * Watch Docs Festival * Festival International du Film Politique * Trieste Film Festival * DocPoint Tallin * Docu.emme * One World International Film Festival in Prague * Movies that Matter * Alternativa Film Festival Medellin * SEEfest - South East European Film Festival AWARDS: * CPH:DOX - Human:Rights Award * Festival Protesta - Audience Award * Cinemed - Prix des Deux Rives Award * Verzio Film Festival - Best International Documentary * DOC NY - Special Mention |
9-Month Contract
In Tbilisi, Zhanaa, homeless mother, resorts to surrogacy to provide a safe life for her teenage daughter, Elene. While trying to keep her pregnancies hidden from Elene, Zhana's financial struggles persist. With no proper regulations in place, she pushes her body to the extreme through multiple childbirths, taking a dangerous toll on her organs and risking her life. As Zhana’s health declines, Elene matures and eventually confronts her mother about her choices and their consequences. Through the director’s decade-long friendship with the duo, the film explores the evolving dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship and raises questions about the extent of a mother’s sacrifice. PRESS PHOTOS 
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