My Dearest Mother
Synopsis
A daughter and mother are forced to deal with their past skeletons and shared experiences as they mark the first anniversary of the death of the head of the household. The patriarch may be dead but his presence and impact is a force to be reckoned with by both our protagonists.
Meet the Filmmaker
Meet the Filmmaker
Michael
Bonello Ghio
Director, writer, editor
Michael Bonello Ghio is a commercial and film director drawn to stories that explore the intensity of human experience....Read more
Michael Bonello Ghio is a commercial and film director drawn to stories that explore the intensity of human experience. With a background in cinematography, he developed a strong visual instinct before moving fully into directing, where his focus now lies in writing and directing story-driven films within the horror and psychological drama space. While his commercial work often embraces humour, fast pace and energy, his narrative work explores the deeper complexities of human emotion and fear. Read less
I’m interested in horror that comes from the human mind, the thoughts we try to forget or push aside because, deep down, thats what frightens us the most.
Fear lives in the things we rarely admit out loud; the fear of being forgotten, of never being recognised, of loneliness, guilt, grief, and death. The emotions we spend our lives trying not to confront.
To me, the most frightening thing is the possibility that the darkness on screen already exists somewhere inside us.
Fear lives in the things we rarely admit out loud; the fear of being forgotten, of never being recognised, of loneliness, guilt, grief, and death. The emotions we spend our lives trying not to confront.
To me, the most frightening thing is the possibility that the darkness on screen already exists somewhere inside us.
