Mother Vera (12A)

A documentary following a young Orthodox nun, her turbulent past, and her fragile future.
Fri 26 Sep - Thu 2 Oct
Fri 26 Sep
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Thu 2 Oct

Event/ All screenings of Mother Vera will be followed by a short recorded outro from Olga, the film's protagonist.

In a hidden Orthodox monastery in Belarus, Mother Vera weaves the inner world of an unorthodox young nun with the community that saved her life.  

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. 

 

"..(an) intense, luminous portrait of a woman" ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian 

Mother Vera (12A)
Director
Cécile Embleton, Alys Tomlinson
Duration
97 min
Opening
Fri 26 Sep
Year
2024
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English, Belarusian, French
Subtitles
Partial English

Certificate: 12A

.. (a) transfixingly beautiful film

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