Mother of Flies

2/8/2026

The tour de force that is the Adams family have been creating independent folk horror films for years. Their sixth feature is by far the most ambitious to date. Mother of flies could be considered a spiritual sequel to Hellbender (2021), with supernatural themes and unbreakable familial bonds. Mickey (Zelda Adams) is a young student suffering from a terminal illness. Desperate to find an alternative to conventional treatments, she and her father Jake (John Adams) embark on a trip to meet Solveig (Toby Poser), a mysterious woman who lives in the woods as a healer. Upon arrival it appears Solveig may not be equipped to help, something Jake is quick to vocalise. She lives in a treehouse, miles from the conformity of western communities and appears dismissive of modern medicine. We so