Mamifera
Liliana Torres
2024
About Film
40-year-old art professor Lola has a good life and a stable relationship with her partner Bruno, but she has always been clear that being a mother is not for her until an unexpected pregnancy disrupts all her plans. The abortion clinic requires that she go away and think for three days about whether she really wants to end the pregnancy before they help her. Her partner Bruno expresses his wish to be a father, and even the abortion clinic consultant tells her that she is an ideal candidate for motherhood. During the three days she has to wait until her appointment at the clinic, Lola feels challenged by social expectations and faces her inner fears as she seeks clarity on her future.
About Director
Born in 1980, she moved to Barcelona City to study cinema as an 18-year-old. She entered Catalonia Cinema High School where she studied directing for 4 years. To complement her directing studies, she briefly moved to Mexico City to study documentary filmmaking. Her first fiction feature Family Tour (2013) premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival, and was included in the Official Section of the Warsaw Film Festival and Busan Film Festival. Among other festivals, Her second feature film ¿Qué hicimos mal? (2021) premiered in the Official Selection of the Seville Film Festival and was selected for the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, and the Miami Film Festival.