mãe

mãe is a mundane and humorously absurd documentation of the daily routine of an unemployed artist in her late 20’s. Her ticking body clock compels her to contemplate her candidacy for motherhood and a spell of nostalgia opens a door to a more intimate space for self reflection

  • Jordan Chandler
    Director
  • Jordan Chandler
    Writer
  • Jordan Chandler
    Producer
  • Coral Bevan
    Key Cast
    "Esme"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    200 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jordan Chandler

Jordan Chandler is a Film, Live Art and Theatre director based in London. After graduating from her BA in Performance Design and Practise at Central Saint Martins, she wrote and directed award winning live performance works that showcased in London, Edinburgh, New York, Australia and India. Jordan is currently studying an MA in Directing Fiction at the National Film and Television school, alongside her ongoing collaborations with jotdown productions, of which she is the co-founder.

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Director Statement

mãe is a macro lens into the female gaze. The short explores a woman at home and the mundanity that often suffocates and traps us in our own obsessive mindscapes. The long empty frames are my interpretation of nostalgia and a reminder of the cause and effect we sometimes leave on people and spaces around us. It’s also an encouragement to think of our female protagonist's life beyond the 4 walls of the gaze.