The Lion at My Back (2026)

Release Date: 2026-07-06
Runtime: 1h 46min
Production Company: Avaton Films
Production Country: Cyprus, Luxembourg, Greece
Director: Tonia Mishiali

Mariama, an asylum-seeker from Senegal, has just turned 18. Stella, at first glance a withdrawn woman in her 40s, has recently decided to break free from the clutches of addiction and to give her life a fresh start. In their attempt at finding their place in a world where nothing comes for free, the two women meet and form an unexpectedly strong bond.