“The odd urge for motherhood connected two lonely females in a quest to raise a child.” 
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Fiction Drama.
15 min | digital | color | 16:9 | DCP

In Co-Production with CLIO PICTURES and SAMUEL T. WILSON  

Key CREW
Writer, Director and Producer Natalia Shaufert
Director of photography Sam T. Wilson
Music Composer Olga Parascan
Music Technician Jeff Washburn
Sound Mixer Constantin Coada
Production Designer Alexandra Bellefeuille
Costume Designer Jana Povalachi
Executive Producer Maxim Dulgher
Associate Producer& CCO   Nancy Pop

STARRING
ULIANA – Lili Bordan
ZOE – Katarina Vizina
MATHEW – Ron Rogell

SPECIAL THANKS
ART DECO UNIQUE
Elena Nuri
Rodica Rodi

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SYNOPSIS

After an unfulfilling intercourse, Uliana decided to bring up the “children” topic. Turns out her boyfriend doesn’t plan to settle down. She leaves his house, he doesn’t find out about her pregnancy.  Uliana arrives home, and her roommate encourages her to embrace motherhood as a single mom. They connect by the odd urge for motherhood. 


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Director’s Statement

This short visual story is the beginning of a feature film. The movie will convey many struggles of motherhood and most of all, single motherhood.
It will be an extremely sensual and a fine approach to feelings and inner struggles. The overall film will give a fulfillment and a happy end feeling.

“These two women are connected to raise a child through the odd urge of motherhood. One being unable to bear a life on her own and the other being unable to raise a life alone. The conflict starts when the birth mother decides to move on with her life and marry a man.“

Themes present in the film “childbirth” “decision to not have children” “political views on abortion” “health insurance” “postpartum depression” “immigration”

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Making of

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FILM FESTIVAls and Awards

2024 Milan Indie Film Festival; Milan, Italy.
BEST SHORT DIRECTOR AWARD
2024 1st Monthly FIlm Festival; Belgrade.
HONORABLE MENTION
January, 2024 New York International Women Festival; NY, USA.
SEMI-FINALIST
2023 Centre Film Festival; Pennsylvania, USA.
2023 Black Bear Film Festival; Pennsylvania, USA.
2023 New York International Immigration Film Festival; NY, USA.
2023 7th Europa Film Festival; Barcelona, Spain.
BEST EROTIC FILM AWARD
2023 Ostia Film Festival; Roma, Italy.