MOTHER MUST BE FED

A couple must perfect their garden to earn the right to have a child, but it refuses to thrive. As they hide a secret pregnancy, they are forced to make a choice between the future of their garden and the future of their family

Riverside Studio Short Film Festival - Official Selection

Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival - Official Selection

Kino short Film festival - Semi Finalist

Written and Directed by: Christian Bevan

Produced by: Zoë Birkbeck, David Monteith-Hodge and Christian Bevan

Production Company: Studio Liminal

Cinematographer: David Monteith-Hodge

Stills: Alex Brenner

Laurel wreath surrounding text that reads 'Official Selection Riverside Studios Short Film Festival 2025' in white on a black background.

Poster for a film titled "Mother Must Be Fed," featuring an illustration of a woman's face with purple and black colors, surrounded by green and purple floral designs, and text indicating awards and film festival selections.

Two people in cream-coloured, vintage clothes sit with plates of food on trays in a dark room illuminated by green light, gazing upward.

A woman wearing a cream-coloured, vintage top is holding a glass bowl and examining its contents in a garden with green plants and pink flowers.

Close-up of a woman and a man wearing vintage clothes standing outdoors, smiling softly at the camera.

Woman in vintage clothes standing in darkness, illuminated from below by a fire, with a serious expression.

A close-up of a man with a beard, with his temple resting on a rock, looking at the camera with a scared expression. He has short hair and is wearing a beige shirt, with a blurred green background.

Three people standing outdoors in a green, wooded area, with two women and one man, all looking serious and wearing vintage clothing.

A man with a beard looking at the camera, holding a red flower in front of one of hie eyes, with a blurred natural background.