Filmmaker Statement

This short film is a story about obsession in the name of creation. In the tradition of all the feminist horror films that reimagined their own genre, “Breadwinner” embraces a female character capable of cruelty, selfishness, and ruthless ambition. Shifting perspectives between Laila, Win, and the blood-thirsty sourdough starter, the film explores power dynamics within domestic spaces and Laila’s growing fixation with her ideal future. “Breadwinner” is a tension-filled portrait of a love triangle between an obsessive woman, her naïve boyfriend, and the sourdough starter that promises her the world.