Äiti

Elias, 10, is afraid of losing his mother who loves him, but who disappears at times due to her fluctuating mental illness. Missing her desperately, Elias tries to hold on to the magical fantasy world that the two of them share together. Mother is based on a strong emotional narrative of a family dealing with a mental illness. The story is accompanied with a provoking and enigmatic visual interpretation that sheds light on the real and magical in the world of bi-polar disorder. Mother presents a moment when there's understanding within the family that gives hope for the future. (Napafilms)