Maternal

Directed by Olivia Owyeung

Fiction short, 13 minutes

A new mother refuses to engage with her daughter after giving birth, leaving the midwives to attend to her baby’s needs. But in the night, with no midwives around, she is forced to question what being maternal truly means.

Completed in September, 2024.

Maternal premiered at the BAFTA & BIFA qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival in 2024.