In the remote highlands of Montenegro, shepherd Gara and her daughter Nada live on their ancestral mountain, home of their Mother spirit. Meanwhile, the violence of men is never far from their door: Gara’s sister was murdered by her unstable husband years ago, and Gara had to fight for his conviction and imprisonment. When Montenegrin army commanders want to use the community’s sacred mountain for military exercises, Gara must rally to fight again. The spirit of the maternal envelopes this Sundance Grand Prize-winning film, just as the mists embrace Mother Mountain.
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazic.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.