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WOMAN/MOTHER

Germany, Austria 2025 — Directed by: Klara Harden — 91 min — Spoken language: German — Producers: Daniel Haingartner, Klara Harden — Production: DFFB Berlin

Mara has just started a new performance project when she becomes pregnant for the second time, risking falling into the isolation of motherhood once again.

What happens to a woman's identity when she becomes a mother? Mara, a young dance educator, seeks creative expression to escape the isolation she experienced during motherhood. Her son Ezra is now four and more independent, allowing Mara to pursue a performance in the treetops. She asks her friend Klara to accompany her through the process. They dive joyfully into the creative work, but then Mara finds out she's pregnant again. “woman/mOther” follows Mara into the uncharted territories of motherhood, revealing a struggle often hidden in kitchens.

Festivals & Awards 

• DOK.fest München 2025 – Winner Megaherz Student Award

English/Original Title: woman/mOther. Writer: Klara Harden. Camera: Klara Harden. Editing: Clara Andres. Music: Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen. Sounddesign: Sebastian Pablo Poloni. Colour Grading: Susi Dollnig.. Production: Klara Harden. Producer: Klara Harden. Co-Producers: Daniel Haingartner, Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin.

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