motherhood
When a woman desperate to connect with her husband is hindered by their unwanted child, dire consequences unfold.
Cat is a young mother who adores her husband, Phillip. But she holds a grudge against Tommy, their unruly five-year-old, for being the cause of Phillip’s declining love and attention. One day she finds herself empowered to end her misery with one single act.
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David Tyson LamDirectorViral Beauty; Privileged
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Edna Luise BiesoldWriter3 Monkeys; Zeitlang; The Color of Time
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Casey KilloranProducerViral Beauty; Privileged
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Edna Luise BiesoldProducerZeitlang; Sunscreen; The Molok; The Color of Time
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Marc MenchacaKey Cast"Phillip"American Rust; Ozark; Black Mirror; The Sinner; She's Lost Control; This Is Where We Live; Homeland
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Casey KilloranKey Cast"Cat"FBI: Most Wanted; New Amsterdam; Viral Beauty; Shades of Blue; Sex and the City
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Zealand TallmanKey Cast"Tommy"Life Like, Kids Try (viral series)
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Women, Drama, Suspense
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Runtime:9 minutes 33 seconds
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Completion Date:April 20, 2020
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Production Budget:14,828 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital, 2K
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Twister Alley Film FestivalWoodward, Oklahoma
April 30, 2020
World Premiere
Official Selection -
Woods Hole Film FestivalWood Hole, Massachusetts
July 25, 2020
East Coast Premiere
Official Selection -
Long Island International Film ExpoBellmore, New York
September 30, 2020
Official Selection -
SENE Screenwriting ContestProvidence, Rhode Island
October 13, 2020
Official Selection -
SOHO International Film FestivalNew York, NY
October 15, 2020
New York City Premiere
Official Selection -
The Yonkers Film FestivalYonkers, New York
November 6, 2020
Official Selection -
Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay CompetitionNew York, NY
November 13, 2020
Official Selection -
Lonely Wolf International Film Festivalonline
December 22, 2020
Nominee: Best Short Film; Production Design -
HollyShorts Monthly ScreeningsSherman Oaks, California
May 28, 2021
Winner: Audience Choice Award -
Roosevelt Island Film FestivalNew York, NY
June 25, 2021
Official Selection
'Motherhood' is a nuanced portrait of a suburban woman imploding from the choices she has made to become a mother and the lack of intimacy she feels from her husband. The film explores the emptiness of living a life where your desires are only ever half met. With Cat, the main character of the film, we see this in her family life, in which she's deeply in love with her husband, but equally strongly dislikes her child. The film offers no easy solutions to such a conundrum, and it's unclear in modern family life how to resolve such a conflict. Directing 'motherhood' and investing in its touchy subject matter has raised questions about the personal sacrifice it takes to be both a good partner, but also what it takes to be a good caregiver, and whether or not these things are in fact mutually exclusive.