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Mother Vera

Synopsis

From the deep 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.
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
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Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
94 min
Director
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

Experimental Woman Director

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, Belarus co-production

SheMakes Productions

Laura Shacham

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