Private Project

Wishful Thinking

After a breakup, Lola casts a spell for the perfect boyfriend. When a man appears at her door, her mother, Kaisa, quickly falls for him. Tensions rise as both women compete for his attention, only for a surprising new rival to join the mix

  • Gergana Dyankova
    Director
    In her shoes
  • Gergana Dyankova
    Writer
    In her shoes
  • Kelli Andermann
    Writer
    Love Deception in Suite 21
  • Robins Tālivaldis Švarcs
    Cinematographer
    Rouge
  • Oskar Peep
    Gaffer
  • Nikita Morozs
    Gaffer
  • Justas Gardziulis
    Sound Designers
  • Elsa Pallase
    Sound Designers
  • Jaanus Karlson
    Film Score
  • Polina Popova
    Art Department
  • Jane Sidorenko
    Art Department
  • Ella Maria
    Producer
  • Olivers Keiss
    Producer
    Trapped
  • Ella Maria
    Casting Director
  • Olivia Viikant
    Key Cast
    "Lola"
    Rolling Papers, Secret Society of Souptown
  • Erik Vent
    Key Cast
    "John"
    Weight of Light, Tähtsad ninad, Obsession, Found You
  • Kärt Kross
    Key Cast
    "Kaisa"
    Lonely Island, American Mountains, The Secret Lamb
  • Lydia Roos
    Key Cast
    "Grandmother"
    Letters From Iceland
  • Jens-Patrik Rand
    Key Cast
    "Boyfriend"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 22, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Estonia
  • Country of Filming:
    Estonia
  • Language:
    Estonian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Baltic Film School, Tallinn University
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • PÖFF Shorts
    Tallinn
    Estonia
    November 13, 2025
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • CineYouth Film Festival
    Chicago, Illinois
    United States
    April 25, 2026
    North American Premiere
  • IN THE PALACE International Film Festival
    Pernik
    Bulgaria
    June 25, 2026
Director Biography - Gergana Dyankova

Gergana Dyankova is a 4th year film student at Baltic Film, Media and Arts School in Tallinn, Estonia. She has recently completed her graduation film "Wishful Thinking" and her previous student short film "In her shoes" (2024) premiered at the Academy award-qualifying "In The Palace" International Short Film Festival.
Gergana is originally from Bulgaria, and before studying filmmaking, her fields of work were youth education, photography and animation. She has a passion for dancing and learning languages.

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Director Statement

I tell stories with humour—it's my way of coping, learning, and connecting. This film explores the fragile mother-daughter dynamic through the lens of a 15 year-old girl, whose flair for the dramatic gets the women of the house in an unlikely satirical scene.