Female stories, especially those focusing on motherhood and girlhood, are crucial in film today for several reasons. They stand for representation - for girls and woman to feel seen. Breaking down stereotypes and societal expectations, showing that mothers are more than homemakers and girls are more than just  “emotional” and “girly”- offering more authentic and relatable portrayals of female life. 

As luckily more women enter the industry and share their narratives, we are seeing a richer, more diverse range of stories, particularly about motherhood, womanhood and mother-daughter relationships. Films like "Lady Bird," "Everything Everywhere All at Once," ,”I Killed My Mother" and much more are prime examples of this shift, celebrating the unique experiences and complexities of mother-daughter dynamics — However most of these depictions in film often highlight conflict and negativity, portraying mother’s and daughters as adversaries with toxic dynamics, with “the envious mother”, “the almond mom” with her “ungrateful brat daughter”. While I respect these raw depictions reflecting unfortunately a harsh reality for a lot of people, they don't resonate with me personally.

I see my mother as a best friend and soulmate who doesn’t hold an ounce of toxicity inside of her - Growing up, my bond with my mom has been my anchor. she isn’t simply a parent: she is my best friend and my guidance in life. Obviously we have our moments of bickering and fighting, yes she annoys sometimes the hell out of me and she’ll say likewise but that’s part of the deal of being mother-daughter, this is what defines unconditional love. We're inseparable, sharing everything, and she's the one person who truly sees me. My life assistant. As I transition into young adulthood while still living with my parents, I've had a profound shift in my perception of my mom. Now more than ever, I see her flaws, her vulnerabilities, and we engage in deep, daily conversations about life and happiness - a moment that shattered me is when she shared with me her fear that when she’s going to leave the world, she wouldn’t have left an impact, how she’s just a mom. In this moment I didn’t see my mother, but my best friend sharing her anxieties. While I always respected and admired her, I gained a new conscious of how my mom is also a human - opening my eyes to her humanity in a new light. I know this sounds oblivious but It's easy to overlook that she, like all mothers, is also a person with her own dreams and aspirations, ones she set aside to build our family with my father. 

I believe the beauty of filmmaking allows us to share our unique perspectives : This is exactly why I made this film – to showcase a different side of the mother-daughter bond, one that’s still raw but also more positive. To shed light on how mothers are often unjustly villainized by both media and society. But what so many forget is that it’s their first time living this journey too. They are, after all human, with flaws, facing perhaps the most profound challenge of all: raising and guiding a human being.