Ajala, M.(2017)

Ajala, M. is a film that follows Matilde, a woman trapped in a deteriorating marriage where her husband offers no respect and his family shows her only contempt. Subjected to her father-in-law's violent behavior and the family's cruel insinuations, Matilde spirals into psychological distress. As she struggles to find meaning within a household that has become hostile and unforgiving, her mental state unravels under the weight of abuse and isolation. The film explores themes of domestic suffering and the toll that familial cruelty takes on a woman caught between duty and survival, painting a dark portrait of a woman pushed toward the edge by those closest to her.