A Song Without Home

synopsis

Adelina, a young Georgian trans woman, spent eleven years locked away in her family home, where her parents hid her for fear of the hatred of a conservative society. It was only her escape to Vienna that brought her the freedom she longed for and the chance to devote herself to her love of dance. However, the ties to the past are hard to sever. As she gets used to her new life in exile on the outskirts of a foreign city, her mother back in Georgia faces harassment. Through compelling imagery and sound design, director Rati Tsiteladze brings to life the protagonist’s relationship with her family and her own body. In doing so, he delves beneath the surface of the trauma she has endured and shows just how difficult it can be to find a true home.

“Ever since I was a child, I’ve wanted to be a dancer.” 

biography

Rati Tsiteladze (1987) is a Georgian director, visual artist and former world martial arts champion. He explores the themes of personal freedom and social taboos. His short film Prisoner of Society (2018), which features the same lead actress as his feature-length debut A Song Without Home, was nominated for a European Film Award.

film details

director:	Rati Tsiteladze
producer:	Olga Slusareva
photography:	Rati Tsiteladze
editing:	Rati Tsiteladze
music:	Marius Leftărache