directed by Cécile Embleton & Alys Tomlinson
feature-length documentary film (91’)
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.
'transfixingly beautiful... is a must for festivals’
Screen Daily
‘sublime and sensorial debut feature’
The Film Verdict
**WINNER: BFI London Film Festival Best Documentary Grierson Award 2024
**WINNER: Best Feature Film in International Competition - Festival Dei Popoli 2024
World Premiere - Visions du Réel 2024 - International Feature Film Competition
North American Premiere - Camden International Film Festival 2024 - Harrell Award Competition
UK Premiere - Documentary Competition - BFI London Film Festival 2024
Supported by the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program
/ Hot Docs Forum 2021 (Second Prize)
/ Locarno First Look 2023 (First Prize)