Strawberry Milk (Suspense) | A mother’s breaking point

fter a fall leaves her shaken, a struggling new mother reluctantly accepts help from a seemingly kind neighbor. But when that woman does the unthinkable, she is thrust into a desperate fight to protect herself and her baby. Strawberry Milk is a psychological suspense thriller that dives into the rarely discussed realities of postpartum anxiety and maternal mental health. Blending domestic intimacy with mounting dread, the film explores the fragile line between exhaustion and paranoia — and the primal instinct to protect. SUBSCRIBE for Your Daily Dose of Inspiration ➠ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpa2QppVwCuivaWe5qfVY_Q SUBMIT your film ➠ https://filmshortage.com/submit/ A FILM SHORTAGE SELECTION Strawberry Milk Directed by Erika Robel Starring Erika Robel, Katerina Eichenberger Director’s Statement (Excerpt): The origin of Strawberry Milk comes from my own experience with early motherhood and the trauma of postpartum anxiety. I wanted to portray the psychological toll of that phase of life — the loss of autonomy, the pressure to be perfect, and the quiet fear many mothers endure in isolation. This film asks: Is it possible to retain identity and sanity in early motherhood, or does it demand the denial of self? #FilmShortage #PsychologicalThriller #IndieFilm FILM SHORTAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://instagram.com/filmshortage Twitter: https://twitter.com/filmshortage Facebook: https://facebook.com/filmshortage Website: https://filmshortage.com Film Shortage is home to the next generation of filmmakers, premiering some of the best and diverse short films online