MOTHERLAND CONTINUED Festival Success and Critical Acclaim
Evan and Nicole participate in a Q&A after the world premiere at the Omaha Film Festival.
14 FESTIVALS
21 NOMINATIONS
12 AWARDS
[T]he movie... could spur spirited discussions among viewers about the maternal instinct, improving opportunities for women and how to
Evan takes questions before Motherland ’s international premiere at the Evolution Mallorca Film Festival in Spain, where he was honored with Best Director.
Directed by longtime MPI filmmaker Evan Matthews, Motherland marks his feature directorial debut. His journey with MPI began in 2010, when he received a filmmaker grant through the RFP. Since then, he has taken part in MPI’s screenwriting workshops, Directing Workshop, Moving Picturecraft, Mindful Editor, and masterclass programs. Traveling with Motherland to festivals across the US and abroad—playing to sold-out audiences—was a dream come true. And it was possible only because of MPI. Festivals aren’t just about recognition; they’re about connection—meeting other filmmakers, festival directors, and audiences who care deeply about meaningful storytelling. Every moment on the festival circuit reminded me of what’s possible when films rooted in liberty reach the world.
best raise children. — THE NEW YORK TIMES
Emmy Award-winning actor Néstor Carbonell promotes the release of Motherland on Los Angeles’s KTLA 5 Morning News .
Motherland accurately shows how an authoritarian regime ensures its own survival : it presents the one option as freedom, heavily controls language, smooths over the stories that make it to the news, and quietly does away with dissenters. — SCREENRANT
Tony Award-winning actress Miriam Silverman appears on New York City’s FOX5 Good Day New York .
—EVAN MATTHEWS, MPI FILMMAKER AND DIRECTOR OF MOTHERLAND
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