My Mother is a Cow

Moara Passoni

Shorts Competition Dutch premiere

Left in her aunt’s care on a family ranch at the edge of the burning Brazilian wetland, 12-year-old Mia is desperate for the touch of her mother’s love – but in this volatile natural world, with the impending threat of a deadly Jaguar consuming the family, love comes in unexpected form. 

This short film is part of the programme Shorts: Through the Eyes of Others.

Nominated for the Shorts Competition award
All nominations

Credits

Director
Moara Passoni
Year
2024
Country of production
Brazil
Type
Short film
Duration
15 minutes
Spoken language
Portuguese
Subtitles
EN
Production company
Uvaia Films
World Sales
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