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Podcast: Film Festival Radio
Episode: Kristen Gerweck Diaz re: new film MILK BABY (Holly Shorts Film Festival)
Description: Milk Baby is a psychological thriller that traces the harrowing descent of Kei, a woman who checks into what she believes is a maternity home—only to discover she’s trapped in a surreal nightmare. As her surroundings twist from nurturing to menacing, the film probes themes of confinement, identity, and psychological control, blurring the boundary between care and coercion. Written and directed by Kristen Gerweck, this 14-minute short delivers a chilling meditation on institutional trust and bodily autonomy. Kristen discusses the film’s unsettling layers in this interview. MILK BABY, which will be making its Los Angeles premiere at the...