Motherwitch
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| Greek | Δωδεκάμερον |
| Directed by | Minos Papas |
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| Cinematography | Jack McDonald |
| Edited by | Smaro Papaevangelou |
| Music by | Charles Humenry |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
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| Budget | €1.7 million[1] |
Motherwitch (Greek: Δωδεκάμερον) is a 2026 gothic folk horror fantasy film directed by Minos Papas and co-written by Evripidis Dikaios and Nikolas Kouroumtzis.
Premise
[edit]Eleni, a painter in Cyprus in 1882, reaches into the shadows to resurrect her lost children, but instead summons the ancient Kalikantzari of Cypriot lore. She must now confront the storm of her grief and anger, and lift the curse.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Margarita Zachariou as Eleni
- Miltos Yerolemou as Kounappis
- Danae Katsameni as Lamia / Saint Marina
- Jason Hughes as Sergeant Croyce
- Athos Antoniou as Kaeemis
- Sifis Katsoulakis as Michalakis
- Marina Makris as Maria
- Dimitri Andreas
- Jordan Walters as Lieutenant Richard Percy
Production
[edit]In October 2024, filmmaker Minos Papas announced that that he would direct, produce, and co-write a fantasy horror film that's a co-production between Cyprus, North Macedonia, and the United States.[3] The teaser trailer for the film was presented at the Cyprus Comic Con, and then later at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.[4][5]
Release
[edit]Motherwitch premiered at the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam on February 3, 2026.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Lazarevska, Marina. "PRODUCTION: Minos Papas Shoots Cypriot/Macedonian/US Motherwitch". Film New Europe Association. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ^ "Motherwitch - Cineuropa". Cineuropa. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Koutsilas, Vasilis (October 29, 2024). "Minos Papas on His New Film 'Motherwitch (Dodecameron: The Twelve Days of Christmas)'". The National Herald. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "Minos Papas Announces 'Motherwitch' Teaser Set to Premiere at Cyprus Comic Con". The National Herald. September 26, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "Minos Papas' Motherwitch presented in Cannes". Cyprus Business News. May 21, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "Motherwitch - IFFR". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Motherwitch at IMDb
- 2026 films
- 2026 American films
- 2026 horror films
- 2020s Cypriot films
- 2020s Macedonian films
- 2020s Greek-language films
- 2026 English-language films
- 2020s French-language films
- 2020s folk horror films
- 2020s dark fantasy films
- American dark fantasy films
- Cypriot horror films
- Macedonian horror films
- Films about curses
- Films about fictional painters
- Films based on European myths and legends
- Films set in 1882
- Films set in Cyprus
- Films shot in Cyprus