Matryoshka

Ana travels for a few days to her grandmother’s house in the country. Her mother is also present, but the relationship is visible awkward as she feels she was neglected. Ana’s secret abortion due to an unplanned pregnancy moves her prospect of becoming a mother and makes her understand her own mother’s life, on his weekend to heal from burdens and secrets carried for generations.

Jorge Forero (born 1981) is a Colombian director, producer, and founder of Marginal Cine and Burning Blue. His feature film "Violencia" premiered at the 2015 Berlinale Forum and won Best Film at the Huelva Festival. Forero directed a segment of the collective short film "Adentro," created by six Latin American directors during the pandemic. He also helmed the short films "Uno de esos días" and "Sometamos o matemos," along with the documentary "En el fondo del pozo.". Additionally, he has produced or co-produced several feature films, including "La Tierra y la Sombra," which won the Camera d'Or at Cannes in 2015, and "Siete Cabezas," featured at Sitges in 2018. "Matrioshka" marks his second directorial feature.

26 Shanghai International Film Festival 2024 – Official Selection “The Belt and the Road Film Week” / World Premiere (China)