Private Project

Mothers and Daughters

Adina is a lawyer with an up-and-coming career that is currently proving very demanding of her. The onset of an unwanted pregnancy leads her to seek medical help from her mother Carmen, from whom she feels emotionally disconnected.

  • Theodor Boia
    Director
  • Theodor Boia
    Writer
  • Ilinca Mănescu
    Writer
  • Livia Maria Sîrbu
    Producer
  • Victoria Raileanu
    Key Cast
    "Adina"
  • Carmen Tănase
    Key Cast
    "Carmen"
  • Liana Mărgineanu
    Key Cast
    "Laura"
  • Sorin Miron
    Key Cast
    "Radu"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mame și Fiice
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Romania
  • Country of Filming:
    Romania
  • Language:
    Romanian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - UNATC Bucharest
Director Biography - Theodor Boia

Theodor Boia is a creative young director who is fond of telling emotionally moving stories through his work. After having worked for years as an IT consultant, graphic designer and then VFX Compositor and Film Editor, all while completing his engineering studies, Theodor decided to pursue his dreams as a filmmaker and is now a Film Directing student at UNATC Bucharest.

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Director Statement

When crafting this story I knew pretty clearly that I wanted to talk about the way our childhood experiences shape us into adults. On the other hand, beyond opening up a conversation about trauma, it was a challenge for me to work with three complicated female characters and show the way each of them takes a different approach to being a mother. I think that it's important to understand the consequences of our choices when it comes to striking a balance between career and family life.