A cinematic tribute to Lithuanian sculptor Nijolė Šivickas (1925 - 2018), who emigrated to Columbia in 1950. Director Sandro Bozzolo captures her relationships to art, the past and her son Antanas Mockus – the unconventional former mayor of Bogotá. What emerges is the portrait of a woman whose independence and critical mind have exerted a profound influence on her son throughout his life. With great sensitivity, the film traces the rhythm of their mother-son relationship, immerses the viewer in the spaces of Nijolė’s creative work and accompanies both on a journey back to Lithuania – a return to their roots that leaves both protagonists deeply moved.
A cinematic tribute to Lithuanian sculptor Nijolė Šivickas (1925 - 2018), who emigrated to Columbia in 1950. Director Sandro Bozzolo captures her relationships to art, the past and her son Antanas Mockus – the unconventional former mayor of Bogotá. What emerges is the portrait of a woman whose independence and critical mind have exerted a profound influence on her son throughout his life. With great sensitivity, the film traces the rhythm of their mother-son relationship, immerses the viewer in the spaces of Nijolė’s creative work and accompanies both on a journey back to Lithuania – a return to their roots that leaves both protagonists deeply moved.
