Mother Vera
Synopsis
Revealed through spellbinding visual language echoing the rigid discipline of monastic life, we enter the enclosed, shadowy spaces of a convent outside Minsk. Sound and silence submerge us in the rhythm of the place.
At the monastery farm, two hundred men live in rehabilitation. They are a mirror to Vera’s old life. Faced with a life-changing decision, Vera must confront her past to find the freedom she desires.
Official Selection Visions du Réel 2024
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - Documentary Competition
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 94 min
- Director
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Cécile Embleton, Alys Tomlinson 1st Feature
- Producer
- Laura Shacham
- Editor
- Romain Beck; Co-Editor: Cécile Embleton
- Director of Photography
- Cécile Embleton; Additional Cinematography: Alys Tomlinson
- Sound
- Leonardo Cauteruccio
- Colourist
- Romain Kedochim
Genre
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Production Status
Production Company
UK, Belarus co-production
SheMakes Productions
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