Eastern promises by Kamila Dolotina: Mother + Q&A with Lukáš Jirsa

Eastern Promisesis the curatorial cycle of film publicist Kamila Dolotina. Its goal is not only to reveal emerging talents, but above all to establish a dialogue between the latest Eastern European filmography, the unquestionable classics and contemporary culture. The cycle follows the eponymous popular section presented at theSummer Film School in Uherské Hradiště.

Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska presents a bold and unconventional portrait of Mother Teresa of Calcutta in her film Mother, played by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace. The film focuses on the story of the nun before she became a world-famous figure. Its aim is to explore the real person behind the myth of Mother Teresa, revealing her complexity, ambitions, and inner struggles.