–Who is Mihaela Tudorof?
Mihaela Tudorof is a divorced, single mother with two teens that are the center of her world. She’s also a writer, director, and executive producer of her film Family Hug, in which she stars as the lead.
-Do you remember the exact moment you fell in love with cinema?
I’ve always loved cinema and working in the industry has always been my passion.
-Tell us about your project “Family Hug”.
Inspired by my own divorce, I decided to make this film in hopes that people getting divorced will be more aware of the pain they’re causing their own kids during the process. Family Hug is about a woman going through a contentious divorce with a narcissist who wants to destroy her at all cost, even though his own children are collateral damage. The message of the film is that no matter how much you despise the person you’re divorcing, your hatred for the other parent should not be stronger than the love for your children. Family Hug is currently doing well in the film festival circuit. We have won 15 awards so far, 2 honorable mentions, and have 5 official selections. But we’re just getting started, so many more to come!
-Which Director inspires you the most?
Martin Scorsese is my favorite Director of all time. I love all his films.
-What do you dislike about the world and what would you change?
Children suffering in any way shape or form is something that hurts my heart. Parents that abuse or neglect their children make me sick. I believe in gentle parenting as opposed to harsh discipline. People often mistake hitting for discipline. To me, hitting is abuse, not discipline. I believe children do better with love and patience. I think hitting children really damages them well into their adulthood. I believe it either creates an abusive adult or you become someone who allows abuse in your relationship due to it feeling familiar, like your childhood.
-How do you imagine cinema in 100 years?
I think there will be a ton of artificial intelligence and movies may lose heart. I hope I’m wrong.
-What is your impression of WILD FILMMAKER?
Truly amazing, and passionate about the film industry.
