Experiencing Interruptions?

Queen of Hearts

When a reckless gang of thieves delivers an unexpected hostage into Mara’s home, the past she buried erupts to the surface. Matt, a ghost from her childhood, holds a letter that threatens to expose a lifetime of silence, betrayal, and abuse.
Through tense interrogations and haunting flashbacks, Mara plays a dangerous game, turning memory into leverage, and leverage into survival. With a single Queen of Hearts card as her weapon, she decides that truth is hers to control. But as her mask slips, the question remains: is she a cold-blooded killer, or a survivor rewriting her own fate?

  • Angela Andronache
    Director
    The Box, Small Things,etc.
  • Angela Andronache
    Writer
    The Box, Small Things, etc.
  • Fran Leon Luy
    Writer
  • Angela Andronache
    Producer
    The Box, Stubborn Grace, Small Things, etc
  • Angela Andronache
    Key Cast
    "Mara"
  • Darren Anselmo
    Key Cast
    "Detective Sparks"
  • Barbara Ryan
    Key Cast
    "Mimi"
  • Sharon Stephen
    Key Cast
    "Detective Jackson"
  • Lisa L Martin
    Key Cast
    "June (thief)"
  • James Ferrigno
    Key Cast
    "Matt Jones "
  • Michael Laboska
    Key Cast
    "Zip (thief)"
  • Sina (thief) Zolghadr
    Key Cast
    "Peanut (thief)"
  • Andrew Delice
    Key Cast
    "Stitch (bodyguard)"
  • Joanna Tassie
    Key Cast
    "Berry (thief)"
  • Albert Aronov
    DP
  • Gabriel Gelado Vega
    Camera Operators
  • Daniel Luaces Mendoza
    Camera Operators
  • Chris Pinto
    Prop Master
  • Francisco J Ortega
    Script Supervisor
  • Michael Arango
    BTS
  • Manzoor Ilahi
    Poster Design
  • Gabriel Gelado Vega
    Gaffer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 14, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 75mm & 35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Miami
    United States
    September 27, 2025
    North America Premiere
    Best Cinematography Award , and 5th Place
Director Biography - Angela Andronache

Angela Andronache is an award-winning director, producer, and actress whose storytelling is shaped by a diverse background in law, fine arts, and filmmaking. Born and raised in Moldova, she carries cultural richness and emotional depth into her work, informed by her studies in IT & Economics, Marketing, Fine Arts, Videography, Photography, and Criminal Justice (M.A.). This wide-ranging foundation gives her a unique lens on human behavior, discipline, and visual language, tools she now channels into filmmaking with precision and passion.

In less thant two years, Angela’s films have earned more than 60 international recognitions, including over 40 awards for Small Things, 19 awards for The Box, Best Cinematography for Queen of Hearts at the 48-Hour Film Festival in Fort Lauderdale, and Best Director at the Crown Point International Film Festival in Chicago. Her work has also been celebrated at Los Angeles Film Awards, Heart of Europe International, Urban Film Festival, and many more.

Angela’s directing style is defined by a commitment to female-led narratives, psychological tension, and stories that explore trust, betrayal, and identity. She integrates her experience as an actress, trained in Meisner, Method, Stanislavski, Chubbuck, improv, and on-camera performance, into her directing, guiding performances with authenticity and emotional truth. Her deep knowledge of cinematography, editing, and production further enhances her ability to shape stories from concept to screen, often serving as both director and editor on her projects.

Fluent in English and Romanian, conversational in Russian, and skilled with a natural range of Eastern European and American accents, Angela also brings versatility and discipline from her personal passions, including water sports, yoga, and animal handling. These experiences add nuance to her storytelling, grounding her films in lived authenticity while pushing boundaries in visual style.

Angela’s mission as a filmmaker is to create stories that resonate across cultures, spark dialogue, and spotlight strong, layered female characters. She believes in the raw, unfiltered power of cinema to reveal truths, and with each project, she strives to connect audiences not only to her characters but to the deeper human questions beneath them.

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Director Statement

Good stories take us by surprise. They make us think and have unique feelings. They remain in our memory for years to come, they help us remember ideas and concepts in a way that nothing else can.