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Cow Heavy And Floral

Directed by Richa Rudola

A postpartum writer struggles to make a deadline as she experiences an identity crisis between her various personas.

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Genre

Synopsis

COW HEAVY AND FLORAL is a short narrative live-action film about a postpartum writer who struggles to meet a deadline as she battles an identity crisis between her various personas. This is a story of a new mother who unwittingly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, deftly portrayed through innovative use of split-screen storytelling to examine her fractured identities as a mother (cow), writer (heavy), individual (and), and dreamer (floral). Film title inspired by the Sylvia Plath poem “Morning Song”.

Director Identity

Bio

Richa Rudola is an award-winning filmmaker from India whose thought-provoking work explores identity, consciousness, and the afterlife. Her acclaimed films Taaza Khoon (Fresh Blood) and The Seal have screened at more than 45 film festivals worldwide, won over 10 awards, and are featured on Amazon Prime, Alaska Airlines, ShortsTV, and The Future of Film Is Female. Her TV pilot One Rose won Best Hour Drama at the 2020 Nashville Film Festival, with additional recognitions from HollyShorts, Stowe Narrative Lab, ScreenCraft, and Shore Scripts.

Richa’s latest short, Cow Heavy and Floral—inspired by her own motherhood journey—continues a celebrated run across film festivals, advocacy groups, and conferences. In 2024, she co-founded Meals About Motherhood, a social-impact initiative using film and media to inspire honest dialogue about the many facets of motherhood. Drawing from a successful background in risk management, Richa blends analytical precision with emotional storytelling to create cinema that challenges and connects. Her work has been supported by The Future of Film Is Female, New York Stage & Film, and Tasveer. She is committed to authenticity, intellectual curiosity, and telling stories of courage—especially those seen through the transformative lens of motherhood.

Screening History

World Premiere - 2024 Tasveer Film Festival

New York Premiere - 2025 Athena Film Festival

2025 Tallgrass Film Festival

2025 Lighthouse International Film Festival

2025 Diversity & Inclusion Film Festival

Awards History

Open Television 2025 - Atlas Fund Winner

MOM Film Fest 2025 - Jury Prize for Best "Mom-Themed" Film

Press

"Filmmaker Richa Rudola shared how her short film “Cow Heavy and Floral,” a split-screen portrait of a postpartum writer, didn’t follow the traditional festival route."
Indiewire
"Richa Rudola / Filmmaker, Cow Heavy And Floral / Co-Founder, Meals About Motherhood"
Indiewire
""Cow Heavy And Floral," a film by parents, continues to make big impact for Maternal Mental Health and Paid Family & Medical Leave."
Kinema Substack

Credits

Producer - Robin Rose Singer

Producer - Lela Meadow-Conner

Writer/Director - Richa Rudola

Composer - Simon TaufiQue

Executive Producer - Apoorva Bakshi