2026 Festival Films

A Mother’s Love

A Mother’s Love

A Mother's Love short film poster.

Set in a rural Zimbabwean kitchen, this intimate black-and-white short is a poetic tribute to the quiet strength of women. Through carefully observed moments of everyday life, the film celebrates the resilience, sacrifice, and unwavering love of mothers, finding beauty in the ordinary. Guided by a heartfelt poem written and narrated by Takudzwa, it becomes a moving expression of gratitude for womanhood, motherhood, and the unseen labour that sustains families across generations.

Director: Sian Ivainesu Mwamuka and Tanaka Maxwell Chembezi
Run Time: 0:05:00

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