23rd Verzió Festival 16–25/11 2026.

Mailin

Mailin

Poster
Mailin poster
Directed by

Maria Silvia Esteve

Argentina, France, Romania | 2025 | 87 min | Spanish
Full Synopsis

While telling her daughter a bedtime story, Mailin pieces her memories back together.
What could have been a fairy tale turns out to be the story of a young girl who suffered abuse from a priest for 15 years. It’s a long journey towards healing and justice, but also the chance to offer her daughter the childhood she never had.

Producer
María Silvia Esteve
Screenwriter
María Silvia Esteve
Cinematographer
María Silvia Esteve
Andrea Cabrera
Editor
María Silvia Esteve
Production Company
HANA Films
Distribution
Théo Lionel
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Festivals & Awards
Docudays UA 2026 – Special Mention DOCU/WORLD Competition
World Premier – IDFA International Competition 2025
Available Online
11. 19. THURSDAY 20:45
Screening
Toldi - Béla Balázs Hall
Subtitle: English
11. 23. MONDAY 20:30
Screening + Q&A
Művész - Buñuel
Subtitle: English

Trailer

Trailer
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Maria Silvia Esteve
Director
Maria Silvia Esteve

María Silvia Esteve is an Argentine director and producer and the founder of the female-led audiovisual collective HANA Films. Her work combines documentary, experimental imagery, and personal archives; her films have screened internationally, including at IDFA, Cannes, and Locarno, where Criatura won the Pardino d’Oro in 2021.

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