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Mina Poe is a French-Serbian filmmaker who has been writing and directing films since 2013, when she started her own company, MayMoon Productions. Her work often focuses on stories connected to identity, memory, and women’s lives, especially in relation to her family history and cultural background.
2013
Debut short film, Bon Appétit Misère (2013), deals with the topic of domestic violence and was filmed in northern France.
2014
2015
A Preuve (2014), a lighthearted short film about a classroom where the roles are flipped where adults are the students, and children take charge as the authority figures.
Music Therapy (2015), a comedic series takes a sharp and witty look behind the scenes of a hit daytime talk show, exposing the absurd rivalries and relentless ambition of its eccentric cast and crew.
2018
2024
The award-winning short film A Girl at the Fence (2018), a drama set in 1950s Yugoslavia during the communist era and inspired by true events, tells the story of a young girl waiting for her grandmother to return, revealing how politics and family life intersect.
Cramée (2024), made for the Nikon Film Festival, a quirky short about an actress trying to meet her director’s impossible demands, mixing humor with a bit of behind-the-scenes truth.
Alongside her films, Mina has done deep personal research in Serbia to better understand what happened to some of her relatives who disappeared during World War II. This search influences several of her projects, especially those that look at the impact of war, political change, and growing up between cultures. Her next film, Les Petits Papiers, explores how family secrets can shape generations.
Through MayMoon Productions, Mina continues to create films that highlight women’s stories and explore the complexities of the past and present.