Private Project

Mama's Boy

The tension between a bitter, aging mother and her son’s radiant girlfriend comes to a head when the son, Conner, starts hinting at marriage. But how far will Darla’s motherly love and jealousy go? And what price does Tiffany have to pay to stay in her relationship with Conner?

  • Laura Makai
    Director
    Reafractions, The Journey You'll Take, Transcendent
  • Laura Makai
    Writer
    Reafractions, The Journey You'll Take, Transcendent
  • Filip Bos
    Producer
  • James Hopson
    Production Designer
  • Louis Peatling
    Editor
  • Dan Kitson
    Sound Designer
  • Fran St. Clair
    Key Cast
    "Tiffany"
  • Caleb O'Brien
    Key Cast
    "Conner"
  • Jane McDowell
    Key Cast
    "Darla"
  • Josh Rowe
    Composers
  • Scott Buckley
    Composers
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Psychological Horror, Student
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,700 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Gloucestershire
Director - Laura Makai
Director Statement

I’m Laura, I’m the director of Mama’s Boy. I wrote this film after seeing the discussions and even TV shows around dating a Mama’s boy and thought I’d take it to the extremes. I wanted to explore the ideas of beauty and jealousy, and it has been a pleasure to see our actors bring it to life. Even with all the challenges of making this film, it has been a fantastic experience and I’m thrilled to see the script I wrote on screen.