9-Month Contract

In Tbilisi a homeless mother, Zhana, 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.
 

FILM DETAILS

Georgia, Germany, Bulgaria · 2025 · 77 min · Documentary

Original language: Georgian

Themes: Reproductive rights, Human rights, Female body

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES

LatAm, Asia (excl. Taiwan, Japan, Turkey), Nordics, BeNeLux