From the thick snow of the Belarusian forest to the heat of the reeds in the French Camargue, Mother Vera is the story of a young Orthodox nun; her turbulent past, and fragile future.
After 20 years as a monastic, Vera faces deep inner conflict; now, she must confront her past and trust her instincts to find the liberation she desires.
2024 / 91 mins / UK / Belarusian, French, English
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Filmmakers - Cécile Embleton and Alys Tomlinson
+ The Broken Goddess (21 mins) Director: Ximena Pereira
The myth of Maria Lionza, the goddess of Venezuela, merges with the experience of a migrant filmmaker. Over two decades, the film traces the fracture of the iconic goddess statue amidst a Caracas marked by acute political and social division.
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Event finished.
2024
