Cannes Docs: Docs-in-Progress

BECOMING EMA

(BECOMING EMA)

DK, SK, upcoming, 80 min., documentary
Director: Patricia Drati

Set in Slovakia, and the countryside of Mallorca, the film examines motherhood as an identity, a calling, a journey. In pursuit of a dream, Ema and her husband, spend their savings on a plot of land on Mallorca. While expecting their second daughter, they embark on an exhaustive journey to build a settlement. Ema believes she has chosen the best life for her family, close to nature, full of connection.

Expected release: September 2023

Production: Good Company Pictures (Denmark), Frame Film (Slovakia)
Pitch: May 23 (part of Circle Showcase)