The Voices of Our Mother is a Canadian horror film, directed by Mark O'Brien and released in 2026.Rachel Ho, "Sheila McCarthy explores mother-daughter relationships in new horror film The Voices of Our Mother". The Globe and Mail, June 10, 2026. The film centres on William (O'Brien), Annika (Georgina Reilly), Therese (Carolina Bartczak) and Martin (Alex Ozerov-Meyer), who return home when their mother Harriet (Sheila McCarthy) falls mysteriously ill, only to confront the discovery that their mother's illness may be of supernatural origins.Jericho Tadeo, "Working on 'The Voices of Our Mother' Put Sheila McCarthy in Mind of 'the Passion Behind the Great Love We Have for Our Mothers'". Exclaim!, June 9, 2026.
Cast Sheila McCarthy as Harriet Georgina Reilly as Annika Mark O'Brien as William Carolina Bartczak as Therese Alex Ozerov-Meyer as Martin Shawn Doyle as Father Roslovic Mayko Nguyen as Elaine
Production The Voices of Our Mother was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, in 2024.Naman Ramachandran, "‘Women Talking’ Star Sheila McCarthy and ‘Nuremberg’s Mark O’Brien Horror ‘The Voices of Our Mother’ Wraps Shoot". Variety, February 26, 2024.
Distribution The film premiered at the Panic Fest film festival on April 11, 2026,Matt Grobar, "Shudder Acquires Mark O’Brien’s Supernatural Horror Film ‘The Voices Of Our Mother’". Deadline Hollywood, April 10, 2026. followed by its Canadian premiere in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 13, 2026,Steve Gow, "Horror by way of Newfoundland at Halifax cinema for exclusive Saturday preview". CityNews, June 5, 2026.
Vortex Productions released the film in Canada on Jue 12,2026. It was acquired by Shudder for distribution in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand,Andrew Tracy, "Shudder acquires supernatural horror The Voices of Our Mother". Playback, April 13, 2026. releasing it on June 19, 2026.Alex DiVincenzo, "‘The Voices of Our Mother’ Trailer – Supernatural Evil Awakens on Shudder in June". Bloody Disgusting, May 7, 2026. It is set to be released on VOD and digital in Canada on July 21, 2026.
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