PRISONER OF SOCIETY

Synopsis

What it means to be a stranger in your own home and country?

PRISONER OF SOCIETY is an intimate journey into the world and mind of a young transgender woman, trapped between her personal desire for freedom and traditional expectations of her parents that threaten their unity.

Biography

Rati Tsiteladze was born in post-Soviet Georgia. At the age of 21, he won the title of World Champion in martial arts, but in 2014, when filmmaking became the overpowering passion in his life, he left his fighting career and founded ArtWay Film production. Rati directed and produced several short films that were awarded internationally and have been screened at around 300 film festivals, including Melbourne IFF, Locarno IFF. His feature film project, THE EMPTY HOUSE won the Eurimages Award at TIFF and Special Mention at Locarno IFF. He was selected among 10 producers at Berlinale TPM, among six directors at Cannes Cinéfondation Residence and won the first Residency Award by HFPA Golden Globes®.