Private Project

Yet Another Family Drama

An estranged son gets an unexpected visit from his mother. As old conflicts are reignited, their flames become a fascinating show for a stranger, who just happens to have spent the night over.

  • Diana Petrova
    Director
  • Diana Petrova
    Writer
  • Noura Al Kadri
    Producer
  • Stanka Kalcheva
    Key Cast
    "The Mother"
  • Delyan Iliev
    Key Cast
    "The Son"
  • Plamen Kanev
    Key Cast
    "The One-night stand"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Bulgaria
  • Country of Filming:
    Bulgaria
  • Language:
    Bulgarian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Diana Petrova

Diana Petrova is a Bulgarian writer-director and multidisciplinary artist. She studied Film Directing and Creative writing in New Bulgarian University in Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2024 she participated in a few collective exhibitions, literature readings and cabaret shows. Nevertheless, cinema remains her greatest passion. “Yet Another Family Drama”, her debut film, is a clear example of her stylistic explorations. She is interested in the bizarre, absurd and twisted, while also showing light in the darkness.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

The movie aims to draw a three-sided portrait of its protagonist, Georgi. The first layer shows Georgi in his safe space—a wide, idyllic landscape where he feels happy and free—until his mother appears, shattering the serenity of his dream.

The second layer, the predominant part of the film, is set in his apartment. Here, we are confined to a small, dark space, mirroring how Georgi perceives his life in reality. His dreams and hopes transform into frustrations as he struggles to achieve even a fraction of his aspirations.

The third and final layer is a cabaret performance, representing how a complete stranger might perceive Georgi and his relationship with his mother. With bright colors and campy décor, the scene parodies everything we've witnessed so far, suggesting deeper insights into the mother’s feelings for Georgi. The song's lyrics heighten the grotesque nature of the performance by emphasizing the sexual undertones of the mother-son relationship—a subject rarely explored in Bulgarian cinema.