Mother

Synopsis

The disappearance of a 13-year-old Embera girl, whose parents forced her to marry a teacher, awakens the maternal instinct of Morelia and drives her to use her influence as governor to find her whereabouts.

Why it matters to us

Mûpã combines a personal story of empowerment with a brave look at the tensions between tradition and justice. In the sacred forests of Antioquia, Morelia’s journey reveals the quiet strength of a woman who, facing rejection and pain, is forced to make profound decisions. The film moves with its humanity, cultural context, and the way it links the personal to the collective.

Details

Director

David Herrera

Cast

Morelia Cuñapa, Sirley Domico

Genre

Drama, Ethnographic

Runtime

70 minutes

Language

Embera, subtitled in Spanish

Release

August 14, 2025

Rating

PG

Festivals & awards

• DocsMX — Mexico City International Documentary Festival
• MIDBO — Bogotá International Documentary Film Festival
• FICDEH — International Human Rights Film Festival
• Panorama du Cinéma Colombien (Paris)
• Wallmapu International Indigenous Film Festival