Film
Mother Mara
The boundary between pain and forbidden love
A new film by Mirjana Karanović — Mara, a businesswoman and single mother, seeks answers about her son through her bond with young Milan.
- Thursday, March 20, 2025 · 08:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Zürich
About the show
Mara, a successful businesswoman and single mother, suddenly loses her son Nemanja, who dies too young. She closes herself off and refuses to show emotion; she plans to use her contact with Milan, a young man who knew her son, to learn more about Nemanja life. What begins as an investigation through another person slowly becomes an encounter of two kinds of loneliness — and the boundary between pain and forbidden love becomes the film hardest theme.
About the venue
Kino Riffraff
Neugasse 57-63 · 8005 Zürich
Kino Riffraff is one of Zürich leading art-house cinemas, located in District 5 near Limatplatz. Known for European premieres and festival screenings.
- Quellenstrasse / Limatplatz tram stop nearby.
- The film also screened at KultKino Basel, Kinok St. Gallen and several other cinemas.
- Bar and café open before and after screenings.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
HELSE is a Swiss cultural association that fosters exchange between Switzerland and Serbia. Through theatre, film, music, stand-up and children's workshops we build cultural bridges — alive, inspiring and open to everyone.
Our programme is diverse: theatre performances, film screenings, stand-up comedy, concerts, readings, seminars and children's workshops.
Events run year-round — the current schedule lives in the Events section.
Tickets are sold online via each event's page and, for some programmes, at the door before the show. HELSE members receive discounts on selected events.
Membership is open to anyone who wants to support the association. The annual fee is CHF 70, with reduced rates for students and pensioners.
Sign up via the Membership page — for any additional questions, write to info@helse.ch.
Our address is Zurichstrasse 167, 8057 Zürich. The venue is well connected by public transport; specific event locations are always listed with the schedule.