Shibboleth

Shibboleth | fiction/feature | Cyprus | drama | (in development)

Written and Directed by Alexandra Matheou

A love triangle forms between a surrogate mother and the couple whose baby she is pregnant with as she joins them on a summer vacation. Nothing goes as planned when the truth is revealed about their real intentions.

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In development

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Synopsis

Mary is a surrogate mother on vacation with Nora and Michael, the couple whose baby she is pregnant with. Upon Mary’s arrival, this much becomes a bit too clear: this isn’t just another Island. Even as Mary enjoys the lavish hospitality that Nora and Michael offer, she gradually starts piecing information together that paints a disquieting picture. At the heart of it lies a mysterious woman addressed never by name but known by all as ‘The Mother’. Thought of as a modern day ‘Saint’ who moved to The Island in the 70s and has since been locally worshipped by all, The Mother is a charismatic figure that both fascinates as well as terrifies Mary. When eventually confronted with a darker truth about The Island, Mary decides to take matters into her own hands and all hell breaks loose.

Funding News

The film has been funded for development by the European Union’s Creative Europe MEDIA Program

Bark like a cat films has been funded for development, for 3 films it is producing (including “Shibboleth”) through Creative Europe’s program MEDIA mini slate.