Domestic Demon

Domestic Demon is a documentary exploring the feelings of alienation and isolation that can follow childbirth. Set during a pandemic lockdown, the film focuses on a housebound mother struggling with postpartum depression and a lack of agency. Through visual imagery, the story depicts the physical and mental transformation of a woman whose body and time are consumed by motherhood, evolving into something strange and unrecognizable.

The film was written, produced, and directed by Anahid Yahjian. This seven-minute production was a collaboration between the United States and Portugal, with funding and support from Medulla Creative and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. It was released on February 1, 2026.