Dea Kulumbegashvili, growing up in rural Georgia, faced a unique path as most of her classmates became teenage brides. Her film 'April' presents a stark portrayal of a woman's life as she performs home abortions for those who can't afford them in a restrictive environment. The film captures the blend of beauty and hardship in the area while commenting on the wider global context of diminishing abortion rights, highlighting how the struggles women face in Georgia reflect larger issues worldwide.
I lived there until I was 17 and this is where my family lives until now. I go there at least once a year... my classmates started to get married... either like encouraged or arranged marriages or kidnappings.
The film, April, is a provocative and haunting portrait of a woman who performs home abortions in this same region for free... specifically for women who don’t have the means to pay for the procedure or were raped.
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