Thursday is a portrait of a woman in Poland on the day she chooses to do a secret medical abortion at home. We follow Maria, an actress, as she goes about her day as “normally” as possible after taking abortion pills, all while hiding that she is in the middle of a very intimate and lonely experience. The script is based on the stories of real Polish women shared during interviews with writer/director Bren Cukier.
Director's Bio:
Bren Cukier is a film director with an academic background in journalism and documentary studies. THURSDAY is her first narrative short. Her work blends elements of both types of filmmaking, along with her experience in fashion and art photography, to create nuanced portraits of complex characters in a visually compelling way. Bren is currently in development with her first feature THIRD GEN and is based in Los Angeles.
Thursday is a portrait of a woman in Poland on the day she chooses to do a secret medical abortion at home. We follow Maria, an actress, as she goes about her day as “normally” as possible after taking abortion pills, all while hiding that she is in the middle of a very intimate and lonely experience. The script is based on the stories of real Polish women shared during interviews with writer/director Bren Cukier.
Director's Bio:
Bren Cukier is a film director with an academic background in journalism and documentary studies. THURSDAY is her first narrative short. Her work blends elements of both types of filmmaking, along with her experience in fashion and art photography, to create nuanced portraits of complex characters in a visually compelling way. Bren is currently in development with her first feature THIRD GEN and is based in Los Angeles.