Instructions for Survival

Alexanders transgender identity means he is obliged to lead a life of secrecy in his home country Being identified as female in his passport means he cannot legally find work either Since even a visit to the doctor is a risk for him he has begun hormone therapy to transition on his own with support from internet forums and the local transgender community Desperate to escape their hopeless situation and leave the country Alexanders wife Mari decides to become a surrogate mother for 12000 dollars But their ostensibly pragmatic plan backfires when Alex and Mari gradually develop an emotional bond with the unborn child