Mauna
When the mother of four children goes on vacation for the first time, she does not encounter a wonderful natural landscape, but the inconvenience of being without family, household and children, in which she discovers the need to hear herself.
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Team
Director’s Biography
Ieva Juodelytė
Ieva is a mother of five children and the founder of communities that unite women through creativity and poetry. She is a graduate of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, having completed a master’s program in directing under the guidance of Laurynas Bareiša and Marija Kavtaradzė. Her work delves into the profound layers of a woman’s experience, exploring themes such as faith, addiction, family sacrifice, creativity, and the broader concept of a woman’s fulfillment. These topics, both painful and inspiring, resonate deeply with her. She chooses to express them through the lens of subtle romance and domestic poetry.
Filmography
Mauna (2025, short fiction)
