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MUMLIFE
Sarah is a first-time new mum with a gorgeous baby, a caring husband and fun-loving friends. But beneath her smiles, she’s having a really hard day. Through song dreamworlds we discover that she’s struggling to navigate post-partum life. MUMLIFE is a sensational short film that explores the emotional hardship associated with new motherhood and uses five original indie/pop musical numbers to delve into these feelings. Set across the day of Sarah’s 30th birthday, her gay best friend, Derek, a social media make-up influencer, arrives to glam her up for a “small family gathering.” Already feeling overwhelmed by her parents’ group, Sarah is pushed to the edge when she arrives to discover a large surprise party.
- Duration: 15 min.
Meet the director
Ruby Challenger
Ruby Challenger recently completed her master’s degree in film directing at the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS). She has been on film sets since she was a baby. Her career in the film industry began in the art and costume departments, which took her all around Australia. DAILY BREAD, her first short film as director, producer, and writer, played at festivals around Australia and the world and received such awards as the St Kilda Film Festival People’s Choice. At AFTRS, she directed a horror short film called HYDE and the musical short MUMLIFE.