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'Instructions for Survival' is a German documentary film, directed by Yana Ugrekhelidze and released in 2021.[Davide Abbatescianni, [https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/398598/ "Review: Instructions for Survival"]. 'Cineuropa', March 8, 2021.] The film is a portrait of Alexander, a trans man who must carefully navigate secrecy about his gender identity while he and his wife undertake efforts to migrate to a safer country.[Katrina Stebbins, [https://www.michigandaily.com/film/ann-arbor-film-festival-2021-instructions-for-survival-isnt-much-of-a-guide/ "Ann Arbor Film Festival 2021: Instructions for Survival isnt much of a guide"]. 'The Michigan Daily', April 1, 2021.]
The film premiered in the Perspektive Deutsches Kino program at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival,[Michael Rosser, [https://www.screendaily.com/news/berlinale-reveals-panorama-encounters-titles-for-2021-edition/5156988.article "Berlinale reveals Panorama, Encounters titles for 2021 edition"]. 'Screen Daily', February 10, 2021.] where it won the Jury Award from the Teddy Award program for LGBTQ-related films.[[https://www.rbb24.de/kultur/berlinale/beitraege/2021/teddy-award-miguels-war-instructions-survival.html "'Miguel's War' erhlt Teddy Award"]. RBB Fernsehen, June 19, 2021.] It was subsequently screened in the United States at the Ann Arbor Film Festival in April,[ where it won the award for Best Documentary Film, and in Canada at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival in May.][Andrew Jeffrey, [https://realscreen.com/2021/05/03/inside-out-unveils-lineup-for-31st-edition-of-2slgbtq-film-festival/ "Inside Out unveils lineup for 31st edition of 2SLGBTQ+ film festival"]. 'RealScreen', May 3, 2021.]
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