Alternate Reality Thriller ‘Motherland’ Trailer Feat. Miriam Silverman

by Alex Billington
August 20, 2025
Source: YouTube

“We haven’t been told the truth!” Vertical debuted the official trailer for an indie film titled Motherland, from filmmaker Evan Matthews making his feature directorial debut. After premiering at a few small film fests earlier this year, te thriller will be out to watch on VOD in September. The vague synopsis explains: set in an alternate present society where the state frees all parents from the burden of raising children, a “rule enforcer” learns a shocking truth that sparks her rebellion. “Freedom from all, for all…” Obviously there’s more going on in this bleak dystopian society than mothers being free. Starring Tony award-winning actress Miriam Silverman as Cora, Holland Taylor, Néstor Carbonell, and introducing Emily Arancio as Zinnia. It’s hard to tell from this trailer what the point of this film is or what it’s message ultimately is. The world building is so vague and they don’t reveal anything… What is it trying to say about our “Motherland”?

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Evan Matthews’ film Motherland, direct from YouTube:

In an alternate present society where the state frees parents from the burden of raising children, a rule enforcer (Miriam Silverman) learns a shocking truth that sparks her rebellion. “Evan’s world-building is as impressive in its attention to detail as it is disheartening in its plausibility. The excellent performances from the entire cast elevate the dystopian thriller narrative.” Motherland is directed by the American indie filmmaker Evan Matthews, making his feature directorial debut after many other short films previously. The screenplay is written by Nicole Roewe. Produced by Tony Glazer, Lana Link, Summer Crockett Moore, Rob Pfaltzgraff. This premiered at the 2025 Omaha Film Festival earlier this year. Vertical debuts Matthews’ film Motherland in select US theaters + on VOD starting September 12th, 2025 coming soon. Interested?

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