The short film was shown at the Rencontres d’Arles 2019 as part of the New Discovery Award. The longer, feature length version will be released in 2024, co-directed with Cécile Embleton and supported by the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund.

In a hidden Orthodox monastery in Belarus, Mother Vera weaves the inner world of an unorthodox young nun with the community that saved her life. After 20 years as a monastic, Vera faces deep inner conflict. Now, she must confront her past and trust her instincts to find the liberation she desires. 

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