Glimpses of Europe | Short Film Competition

Mary, Mother of God

26 min. | Drama | Pegi 13

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White crosses, taped over mouths, screaming protesters. Since the death of her father, teenager Marie is regularly taken to anti-abortion protests by her dogmatic mother. Then Marie accidentally becomes pregnant herself. In the midst of a family still overshadowed by trauma, Marie struggles with the decision for or against an abortion. Together with her sister Lola, she fights to find her own voice.



Johannes Fröhlich

Johannes Fröhlich

Johannes Fröhlich was born in 1993 in Austria. In 2014, he won the proAct young talent grant from the city of Graz and made the comedy Irgendwas mit Liebe (Something About Love). He then moved to Germany and directed various short films. At the same time, he worked as an assistant director on major German and international movie productions.
Languages
German
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Original title
Maria Mutter Gottes
Produced
2025: Germany

Film information

Director
Johannes Fröhlich
Producers
Laura Roge, Philipp Altmann
Screenplay
Johannes Fröhlich, Philipp Altmann
Cast
Emily Kusche, Brigitte Urhausen, Caroline Hartig

Screenings

Thursday, 13 November

16:00

Forum Cinemas Vingis · 11

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