Tribeca Film Festival 2026 | Göteborg Film Festival 2026
Best Screenplay-International Narrative Feature, Tribeca Film Festival 2026
After her estranged mother dies, Mar decides to leave Malta for good and sell the farmland she has inherited. While travelling across the island to claim her land, she meets Nenu, an energetic 80-year-old folk singer. His music and lively spirit make her question her decision to leave. As they grow closer, Mar begins to reconnect with her past and slowly develops a new appreciation for the homeland she once wanted to leave behind.
Maltese-American filmmaker Alex Camilleri debuted with Luzzu, premiering at Sundance 2021 and winning the Special Jury Award for Acting. Released in 20+ territories, it represented Malta at the 94th Oscars. Camilleri has also won a 2022 Independent Spirit Award and 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship.
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