MATER (95')

When her mother falls very ill, Jasna, a Croatian living in Germany, is forced to return to the place she has avoided for most of her life. The story about the relationship between a mother and daughter also serves as a portrait of small-town life, a place where well-intentioned people often do more harm than good. Mater (Pula 2020 – Best Debut, Best Actress, Best Camera) is a debut by Jure Pavlović, whose short, Picnic received the prestigious European Film Award, also dubbed the “European Oscar”.