The film, focusing on a pivotal moment in the life of Mother Teresa, is set in 1948 Calcutta. The narrative unfolds over seven days as Mother Teresa prepares to leave St. Mary's convent to establish her own religious order. She appoints Sister Agnieszka as her successor, who soon confides that she is pregnant and seeks an abortion, placing Mother Teresa in a profound moral dilemma.
Sylvia Hoeks is Sister Agnieszka, and Nikola Ristanovski plays Father Friedrich, Mother Teresa's confidant.
The director penned the script together with Macedonian writer Goce Smilevski and Bosnian scriptwriter Elma Tataragić.
The film was shot from October to November 2024 in Belgium and India. Virginie Saint-Martin from Belgium is lensing, while Danish Per K. Kirkegaard is editing.
The film is produced by Labina Mitevska through Sisters and Brother Mitevski (North Macedonia), in coproduction with Sébastien Delloye through Entre Chien et Loup (Belgium), Frau Film (Denmark), Rainy Days (Sweden) and Raging Film (India).
Mother has received significant support from various European film funds, including 601,626 EUR / 37 m MKD from the North Macedonia Film Agency, 130,777 EUR from the Swedish Film Institute, 174,205 EUR from the Danish Film Institute and 495,000 EUR from the Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles. It was also supported by Film i Vast.
Scanbox Distribution will release the film in Scandinavia, while September Film will distribute it in Benelux.
Production Information:
Producer:
Sisters and Brother Mitevski production (North Macedonia)
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Coproducers:
Entre Chien et Loup (Belgium)
Rainy Days (Sweden)
Frau Film (Denmark)
Raging Film (India)
Credits:
Director: Teona Strugar Mitevska
Scriptwriters: Goce Smilevski,Teona Strugar Mitevska, Elma Tataragić
DoP: Virginie Saint-Martin
Editor: Per K. Kirkegaard
Costume designer: Claudine Tychon
Cast: Noomi Rapace, Sylvia Hoeks, Nikola Ristanovski, Ekin Corapci, Marijke Pinoy, Labina Mitevska, Vala Noren
