Loving, happy, easygoing. Care work, mental load, exhaustion. How are mothers portrayed in the media? Everyday scenes from clichéd media representations are juxtaposed with serious personal statements.The result is an irritating narrative that questions the concept of the supposedly Happy Mom.

"Concept Of A Happy Mom" questions the media portrayal of women* in the role of the mother and shows the consequences of mental load & exhaustion. Real stock footage with clichéd everyday scenes, are juxtaposed with serious personal statements. The result is an irritating narrative that questions the concept of the supposedly Happy Mom.

Following her award-winning and internationally successful debut film »POSTPARTUM«, this is director Henriette Rietz's second short film.

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Original title - Concept of a Happy Mom
Direction - Henriette Rietz
Writer - Henriette Rietz
Producer - Henriette Rietz
Colour Grading - Florian Schäfer
Sound & Mix - David Kamp
Soundtrack - Benjamin Cornelius
Cast - Kathy Manfre, Jenn Henry, Amanda Balser, Gabriel Ashton Brown, Lara Woodhull, Rivka Rothstein, Effie Alder, Shaquana Bell, Darrin Revitz
Year - 2023

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