Lioness

Lioness is a drama and thriller focusing on the relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter. When fifteen-year-old Stefi disappears, her mother Helena enters a state of desperation. Helena is willing to abandon reason and embrace a descent into instability if it provides a way to find her child and achieve emotional reconciliation.

The film was written and directed by Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo and produced by Ivo Felt. It is a co-production between Estonia, Germany, and Latvia, involving production companies such as Allfilm, Ego Media, Elisa, and Heimathafen Film. The main cast features Katariina Unt in the role of Helena and Teele Piibemann as Stefi, supported by Ivo Uukkivi, Joonas Mikk, Elina Masing, and Margo Teder. The production involved a credited crew of 86 people and resulted in a final runtime of 104 minutes. Released on September 20, 2024, the movie explores the limits of a parent's resolve when faced with the loss of a rebellious child.