Mother is a vérité documentary following a young queer dancer from a Rio de Janeiro favela, navigating Brazil’s vibrant underground ballroom scene. Under the guidance of Makayla, the Mother of the House of Imperio, they discover a world of vogueing, performance and fierce solidarity. As Bolsonaro's Brazil grows ever more hostile towards LGBTQIA+ communities, the bonds of their chosen family become both a refuge and an act of resistance.