Canterbury Screens To Hold a Mountain

Biljana Tutorov, known for her documentary filmmaking, has co-directed To Hold a Mountain with Petar Glomazić. The film follows a shepherd mother, Gara, and her teenage daughter, Nada, as they defend their ancestral mountain against the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground. The documentary explores their traditional rural lifestyle, showcasing their daily activities such as herding animals and making cheese.

To Hold a Mountain is a 105-minute documentary film, rated 12A, and is spoken in Serbian. The film has received high scores from various platforms, including IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, with a 94% approval rating from critics. It has also won the Sundance World Documentary prize and was selected as the Montenegrin entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.

The film will be screened at Curzon Canterbury Westgate in Canterbury on Friday, 27 November 2026. Tickets are on sale with the button beside the article. To Hold a Mountain has been praised for its tender and immersive portrayal of the mother-daughter relationship and their community's struggle to preserve their traditional way of life.