All About My Mother (1999)
Melodramatic look at love and friendship.
The Day My Mother Became A Monster (2017)
A girl celebrating her ninth birthday notices that her mother is beginning to change in a disturbing way.
The Disappearance Of My Mother (2019)
An ageing fashion model strives to escape the world of images and disappear for good, but her son's determination to make a final film about her sparks an unexpected collaboration and confrontation with the camera's gaze.
The Eyes Of My Mother (2016)
A young woman tries to work out how to live after emerging from a childhood scarred by brutal violence.
I Killed My Mother (2009)
A semi- autobiographical tale in which a young man explores all the things he hates about his mother.
I Pierre Rivière (1976)
Fictionalised retelling of the story of a man who murdered his mother, sister and brother in 19th century rural France.
My Mother (2004)
A teenager gets an introduction to hedonistic sex, courtesy of his amoral mother.
My Mother (2015)
Tragicomedy, a filmmaker tries to cope with crises.
My Mother's Daughter (2007)
An exploration of the relationship between Islamic-convert Yvonne Ridley and her mum. Showing at EIFF 2007 in Bridging The Gap and Scottish Documentary Shorts Awards.
Songs For My Mother (2009)
A filmic response to the still photograph archive of Stanley Kubrick.
You Are Not My Mother (2021)
In a North Dublin housing estate Char's mother goes missing. When she returns, Char is determined to uncover the truth of her disappearance and unearth the dark secrets of her family.
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