Told through the inquisitive eyes of Kovas, MOTHERLAND is a lyrical drama set in post-Soviet Lithuania. Shortly after the fall of the USSR, Viktorija returns with her American-born son to reclaim her family estate. It has been 20 years since she escaped. Kovas is eager for the distraction of this summer vacation but Viktorija has different plans. Consumed with nostalgia and tired from her failed marriage, she hopes to start over with her unsuspecting son.