PRISONER OF SOCIETY
RheinMain Short Films
Adelina was born a boy. Today she lives under virtual house arrest for her own safety – the fear of the dangers lurking outside in society is too great to take risks. Her mother worries and only wishes her daughter happiness and security. Then there’s Adelina’s father, who still calls her George – Adelina doesn’t exist in his eyes. Rati Tsiteladze depicts a parent-child relationship suffering under the conflict between a daughter’s identity and her parents’ traditional expectations. The first ever LGBTQ documentary film made in Georgia.
Adelina was born a boy. Today she lives under virtual house arrest for her own safety – the fear of the dangers lurking outside in society is too great to take risks. Her mother worries and only wishes her daughter happiness and security. Then there’s Adelina’s father, who still calls her George – Adelina doesn’t exist in his eyes. Rati Tsiteladze depicts a parent-child relationship suffering under the conflict between a daughter’s identity and her parents’ traditional expectations. The first ever LGBTQ documentary film made in Georgia.
