Georgian Documentary '9-Month Contract' Wins Spotlight Award at Colombian Festival
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Ketevan Vashagashvili's debut feature documentary, '9-Month Contract', has won the Spotlight Award at the Alternativa Film Festival in Medellín. The film follows Zhana, a woman Vashagashvili met while homeless in 2012, on her decade-long journey seeking surrogacy to support her daughter. The documentary is scheduled for a theatrical release in Georgia in May.
Facts First
- Won the Spotlight Award at the 3rd Alternativa Film Festival in Medellín, Colombia
- Follows Zhana's decade-long journey seeking surrogacy to support her daughter
- Scheduled for a theatrical release in Georgia in May
- Produced by 1991 Productions, Agitprop, and Vincent Productions
- Surrogacy is legal but not regulated in Georgia, according to the filmmaker
What Happened
Ketevan Vashagashvili's debut feature documentary, '9-Month Contract', won the Spotlight Award at the Alternativa Film Festival in Medellín, Colombia. The film follows Zhana's journey seeking surrogacy to support her daughter over a ten-year period. Vashagashvili helped Zhana secure housing, raised money for rent, and supported her in finding work and social assistance.
Why this Matters to You
This story highlights the complex realities of motherhood and economic survival in a system where surrogacy is legal but not regulated. It may prompt broader conversations about the ethics and oversight of such practices. For audiences, the film's upcoming theatrical release offers a chance to engage with a deeply personal, decade-long story of resilience.
What's Next
'9-Month Contract' is scheduled for a theatrical release in Georgia in May.