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Two Mothers (HKLGFF 2026)

Two Mothers (HKLGFF 2026)

羅沙尋媽路漫漫 (HKLGFF 2026)

Released
19 Sep 2026
Runtime
87 min
Original title
Two Mothers
Language
en

Drama

The verdict

There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 87 minutes.

What it is about

An unusual bond compels an Irish mother to travel to war torn Ukraine in order to bring her former surrogate and her family to safety. Directed by Anna Rodgers and Produced by Zlata Filipovic. After losing a baby late in pregnancy, Cathy turned to surrogate Ivanna in Ukraine who safely carried her twins in 2019. The two mothers developed an unusual bond. When the war broke out, Cathy felt compelled to cross the border into a war-zone and carry out the family of the woman who had carried hers. Knowing Ireland only recognised the birth mother in law, Cathy chose to risk bringing Ivanna and her three children to live together in their small cottage in rural Wicklow and forge a life together as a blended family. This is a film about connection, how we define family and ultimately the powerful ties of motherhood.

What to expect

Anna Rodgers (with Rosa von Praunheim) traces a bond that began with surrogacy and turned into something rarer: an Irish mother driving into wartime Ukraine to evacuate the woman who carried her twins and that woman’s three children. The 87-minute documentary now follows the two families as they squeeze into a cottage in rural Wicklow and try to make a blended household work. Rodgers keeps the camera close on the daily negotiations — space, language, grief, gratitude — rather than on the drama of the border crossing itself. The result is a quiet, sometimes uneasy look at what “family” means when the law and the heart disagree. Screening as part of HKLGFF 2026, in English with English and Chinese subtitles. Tickets are limited to the festival programme.

Crew

  • Director Anna Rodgers
  • Director Rosa von Praunheim
  • Producer Zlata Filipovic

Common questions

How long is the movie?
87 minutes.
What languages and subtitles are available?
The movie is in English, with English and Chinese subtitles.
Is this a regular cinema release?
No, it screens only as part of the Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2026. Tickets are limited to the festival programme.

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