The Good Mother

In the grip of a pandemic and her own unraveling mind, a mother descends into a nightmarish obsession with cleanliness as she becomes consumed by fears of the virus infiltrating her home. ( Please note: This film explores themes of mental health, maternal anxiety, and family tragedy. It may be triggering for some viewers.)

Written/Directed by Kira Powell.

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Director’s statement

The Good Mother is a fictional psychological horror rooted in a deep emotional truth: the love, resilience, and sacrifice of immigrant mothers. Inspired by the strength of my own mother, the film explores how care can turn into obsession when fear, isolation, and overwhelming pressures converge. Though the story descends into darkness, it is ultimately about a woman desperately trying to protect her children in a world she feels she cannot control. It’s a horror story, yes, but also a love story, born from reverence for the women who carry the weight of survival on their shoulders. And it asks: what happens when those women are pushed to the edge by systems that were never built to support them?

Filmmakers

Writer/Director: Kira Powell

Producers: Hector Martinez and Kira Powell

Cin: Shohta Fujii

PD: Bala Govind Kumar

Editor: Sharon Shen

Sound Design: Edan Mason

Composer/music by Robert J Revell

Cast

Esperanza America

Gustavo Ramirez

Saul Nieto