A Mother's Embrace

In a rescue mission gone wrong, Cristian Ponce’s second feature follows a young firefighter’s attempts to save the elderly residents of a local nursing home, with more than just the perilous storm outside to contend with. In 1996, young firefighter Ana (Marjorie Estiano) and her team are called to an old people’s home at risk of flooding during the worst storms to ever hit Rio de Janeiro. As they try to evacuate the elderly, Ana soon finds that something sinister is lurking beneath the surface, and the residents are not as innocent as they first seemed. The home has been built on the grounds of an ancient temple, the site of a timeless rite to an infernal god, and entangled in their insidious web, she must face her own traumatic childhood complete with a maternal monster. Screening as part of FrightFest Portuguese with English Subtitles Thanks to Blue Finch FilmsBrazil, 2024PT1H31MN/C 18+2025-03-08

Marjorie Estiano

Pablo Guisa Koestinger

Javier Drolas

Cristian Ponce

A Mother's Embrace"A Mother's Embrace"

Showtimes

March 8, 10:45 am