23rd edition November 20th to 28th, 2026
23rd edition
20 to 28 November, 2026
Born in 1974 into a family of artists in Skopje, Teona Strugar Mitevska began acting in television and theater at the age of six. After high school, she trained as a painter and graphic designer, then studied film at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. A committed filmmaker, she defines herself as a “femartivist,” combining her activism and artistic talent with feminism. In 2018, the French Minister of Culture made her a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Her most recent film, Mother, had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.
Kolkata, India, August 1948. Teresa, Mother Superior of the convent of the Sisters of Loreto, is anxiously waiting for the letter that will finally allow her to leave her congregation and create a new order in response to the call she has received from God. Just as everything seems ready, she finds herself faced with a dilemma that challenges her own ambitions and faith at a major turning point in her life.
Director Teona Strugar Mitevska
Producer Labina Mitevska, Sebastien Delloye
Screenwriter Goce Smilevski, Teona Strugar Mitevska, Elma Tataragić
Cinematographer Virginie Saint Martin
Production Designer Vuk Mitevski
Editor Per K. Kirkegaard
Sound Grégory Lannoy, Jayadevan Chakkadath, Ingrid Simon, Peter Albrechtsen, Kristoffer Salting
Music Magali Gruselle, Flemming Nordkrog
Production Companies Entre Chien et Loup, Sisters and Brother Mitevski, Rainy Days Productions, Frau Film, SCCA/pro.ba, Raging Films
International Sales Company Kinology