‘MAIA. A Mother of Nations' is an experimental short film written and directed by Sara Dos Santos. Capturing a woman’s journey across oceans—carried by faith, resilience, and hope. Encountering unexpected alliances and challenged by unknown inherited fates, MAIA. navigates complex Lusophone colonial strategies to explore a history-shaping’
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Following its UK premiere in March 2026, ‘MAIA. A Mother of Nations won the best film under the Misfit and Maverick category at the Northampton Film Festival.
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​Film Background: This film was born of a deep desire to listen to and learn from the women in my family and to understand my personal migration history. I started this journey in 2020 by capturing oral histories and researching my colonial past, with a determined ambition to document and tell stories of our strength in a world where black women are reminded of their weaknesses. From this place, 'MAIA. A Mother of Nations' was born. 

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