The Other Mother

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LOGLINE

A teenage girl gets home from school and finds her mom is home early. But things are not as they seem.

FILMMAKER INTERVIEW

What do you want the audience to take away from the film?

I want the audience to take away the uneasy feeling the film might put off.. The film ends on a cliffhanger of what happened to the other mother as the girl runs out of the apartment .I liked the idea of adding this so the audience could come up with their own theories as to what had happened.

Why are opportunities like Film Prize Junior important to students like you?

Opportunities like Film Prize allow kids to be creative and use their ideas. It gives them the opportunity to put themselves out there and show what they have made.

Which scene did you have an absolute blast filming and why?

The scene before I walked into the house. The day we filmed the sky wasnt really helping us with the lightning but I like how the shot came out.

What obstacles challenged you and your crew the most when completing this film? What did you learn from making this short film?

The most challenging part was helping my parents understand. I was the director and had to direct the camera and my mom. My mom is camera shy so I had to help her with her body language as the other mother. Also helping her with her lines and getting the timing right on them. Directing the camera man was easy. I just needed to explain and have him vision how I envisioned the shots.

What advice would you give to future participants in Film Prize Junior?

Make sure you do your shot list and script a long time before filming. Make sure to go over your information and add notes. Don’t rush anything, just have fun with it.

Writer

Alyssa M

Director

Alyssa M

Cinematographer

Parents of Alyssa M

Editor

Alyssa M

Cast

Alyssa M, Mother of Alyssa M

Date

April 13, 2024