Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Macedonian Film 'Mother' to Premiere at Venice Film Festival
A new movie called 'Mother', about the life of Mother Teresa, is going to be shown for the first time at the Venice Film Festival.
The director is from Macedonia, and the main actress is from Sweden.
The movie shows a short time in Mother Teresa's life right after a big war, before she started her own group to help people.
The movie was filmed partly in a city in India called Kolkata.
The festival is a place where many movies are shown, and this one will open a special section for new and interesting films.
Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska's film 'Mother' will premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
The film stars Swedish actress Noomi Rapace as Mother Teresa.
The film focuses on a period of Mother Teresa's life after World War II.
A substantial part of the film was shot in Kolkata in 2024.
The film will open the Orizzonti section of the Venice Film Festival.
- Who
- Directed by Teona Strugar Mitevska.
- What
- Film 'Mother' to premiere at Venice Film Festival.
- When
- The Venice Film Festival will be held between August 27 and September 6.
- Where
- Venice Film Festival.
- Why
- To introduce new aesthetic and expressive directions in contemporary cinematography.
- Film Title
- 'Mother'
- Director
- Teona Strugar Mitevska
- Main Actress
- Noomi Rapace
- Subject
- Mother Teresa
- Filming Location
- Kolkata
- Festival
- Venice Film Festival