April
Southeast Asian Premiere
Dea Kulumbegashvili Georgia, France, Italy 2024 134 min M18 (Disturbing Scenes and Nudity)
A medical mishap compels an obstetrician moonlighting as an abortionist to risk her livelihood in defence of her values.
Nina, a seasoned obstetrician working in a remote hospital in Georgia, faces an investigation when a newborn dies during delivery. As rumours of her performing illegal abortions begin to surface, her career and reputation hang in the balance. Undeterred, Nina continues her secret work, driving to remote villages to help women in need while battling her own emotional scars and compulsions.
Through surreal, haunting sequences and static long takes, Kulumbegashvili highlights the emotional and physical torment on female bodies. Driven by the insistent gaze of the camera, April is an unapologetic examination of female subjectivities whose quest for liberty remains predicated on the gender hierarchy in society.
Q&A with Filmmaker(s)
7 Dec, Sat 7:00PM / 134 min
Golden Village Cineleisure, Hall 1
8 Dec, Sun 5:30PM / 134 min
Filmgarde Kallang, Hall 3
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April
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Dea Kulumbegashvili
Georgia, France, Italy
2024
Georgian
English
134 min
M18 (Disturbing Scenes and Nudity)
Southeast Asian Premiere
Dea Kulumbegashvili
Dea Kulumbegashvili is an award-winning Georgian filmmaker known for her uncompromising interrogations of social and gender injustices. Beginning (2020), her feature debut on the disillusioned wife of a religious leader, clinched the FIPRESCI Prize at Toronto and won Best Director at the 31st SGIFF. April won the Special Jury Prize at Venice.
Ilan Amouyal,
Francesco Melzi d’Eril,
Luca Guadagnino,
Archil Gelovani,
Gabriele Moratti,
Alexandra Rossi
Ia Sukhitashvili,
Kakha Kintsurashvili,
Merab Ninidze
