Mother Monster
A woman survives childbirth, only to realise her body hasn’t finished giving birth.
THE film
MOTHER MONSTER is an experimental body-horror short about motherhood, identity erasure, and survival.A woman discovers that her body has not finished birthing.Set within a Welsh forest landscape, the film explores what remains when identity, autonomy, and personhood are slowly forced out of the body.
"The film is powerful and exciting. I am sure you will be successful in getting your film onto the festival circuit"
Creative Wales
"wwwwwwOW. it's (pitch deck) absolutely fantastic. I've not seen one so neatly and efficiently, as well as thoughtfully and aesthetically structured, in a very, very long time. I just think it's unique to what I've seen, maybe thus far, to be honest."
Producer with 13 years of experience
WHY THIS FILM
Motherhood is often portrayed as something soft, natural, and inherently fulfilling.But for many, it is also physically overwhelming, invasive, and identity-altering in ways that are rarely spoken about.MOTHER MONSTER does not aim to comfort.It aims to confront.By approaching motherhood through the lens of body horror, the film explores the loss of control, the distortion of identity, and the unsettling reality of a body that no longer feels like your own.This is not about shock.It is about honesty.
THE TEAM
Flora Blissett
Lead Actress
Princess Diana in The Lady (ITV/BritBox)
MARIA CALADO
DIRECTOR-WRITER
Founder of female-centered UK production company, Top 14% on Coverfly for WOMAN, with work recognised across international festivals
CATARINA LUDOVICO
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Work featured in The Guardian, BBC News, Pink News, and international publications
BESS NOAKES-KETTLE
INTIMACY COORDINATOR
6+ years of experience in dance and intimacy, include BBC and independent film productions such as Imagination of a Phoenix
giannis mihos
LINDE RIJKES
Sound operator
Works across Netflix, Amazon, and Channel 4 productions
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Credits include Sister in Law Act (Champdog Films), specialising in horror environments
OLIVER PURCHES
ALEX TORRETTI
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
A decade on over 70 productions across features and HETV including Escape and Darkgame
PRODUCTION MANAGER
10+ years of experience across US union and independent productions (IATSE Local 122)
ADDITIONAL CREW
ELSA WAGNON
pre-production manager
Amanda Papañca
assistant camera
KATIE RICHARDS
makeup sfx
IMOGEN ALTHORP
makeup and hair
KAI BECKMAN
assistant producer
Rhiannon Bringhurst
assistant producer
ABBY SHARPE
script supervisor
BUNNIE ANDREWS
production assistant
SUMMER JAVADI
associate producer
ANXHELA BERHAMAJ
associate producer
CHLOE COOPER
bts photographer
JOEL REES
production assistant
press
support
MOTHER MONSTER is an independent short film currently in development, and preparing for production in South Wales in June.We are raising funds to bring the film to life, by supporting locations, equipment, crew and cast, as well as a safety-led set.This is a film that depends on independence.If you connect with the project and want to support its creation, any contribution, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference.