An exploration of the human psyche, personal and cultural identity, and how we define reality while imposing societal norms on one another.
A terror tale by Foscht Twins
A nurse’s unexpected transfer to the isolated Austrian Alps to care for an impaired woman turns into a nightmare when the patient forces her into a series of psychological and sadistic games.
After the trauma of losing her child, Nurse leads a structured life,
devoted to her job in the maternity ward and engaged to the hospital’s head psychiatrist.
But when her uncle, Dr. Conrad Benton, urges her to take a caregiving job in the remote
Austrian Alps, her world is upended.
Tasked with supervising Oma, an elderly woman with severe mental and physical disabilities,
Nurse arrives in an unfamiliar country, armed only with a suitcase and a strict handbook of rituals
meant to keep Oma stable. Yet, as she navigates the strange routines, it becomes clear that
neither Oma nor the Alps are what they seem.
As Nurse is pushed to her limits by her patient and her own unraveling mind, reality distorts into a waking nightmare. What does it take to turn a caregiver into the investigator of a terrifying mystery?
Filmmaker's Statement
Producers, Writers, Directors
What inspired the Foscht sister to create OMA, was their desire to explore mental disabilities in a Lewis Carroll-esque way. How can we
break down such a sobering and often misunderstood topic in a creative, almost fantastical way?
Losing their mother at the age of 14 showed the sisters in a throat cutting way that life is short and precious. What it also did,-it urged the sister to follow their hearts in every way possible. And so they did.....
“The human psychology was always a topic that interested us immensely, not only as actors, writers and creatives but also as individuals. During a practicum in high school, we had the opportunity to tip our toes in circumstance we had never dealt with before, working with intellectually disabled adults in a facility in our home town. Until that point we had only been exposed to physical disabilities, having had a grandma who was bound to the wheelchair for most of her life.
What fascinated us the most during our practicum, was the fact that many people treated those individuals with disability almost like extraterrestrials,- not part of this world. The struggles and difficulties of living a quote on quote “normal life” for individuals with intellectual disability seemed almost impossible,- but not for them,- for the people around them. It feels like as soon as we are not part of the norm the “average” as they would call it in statistics, we are doomed to be left out in society.” The way we define reality and impose societal norms upon each other is eventually a question of our individual perspectives.
The Foscht sisters now want to tackle, exactly this issue in a fantastical,”Alice in Wonderland-esque” way. How do we, as individuals, experience life and how can we ever justify other people’s reality?
Dilara Foscht & Bianca Foscht
Nurse
Malda
Oma
A woman who learned early on to stand on her own two feet, shaped by resilience and loss. A compassionate yet fractured soul, haunted by the loss of her child. Sent to care for an elderly woman in the remote Alps, she clings to logic and routine, until reality begins to warp, forcing her into a harrowing descent into madness.
A child trapped in an old woman’s body, due to a developmental disability through premature birth. Bound by an endless cycle of compulsive rituals that keep her fragile mind intact. Change is always frightening, especially when having a new caregiver taking over sacred tasks. But beneath her seemingly innocent dementia lies something far more sinister, turning her home into a psychological labyrinth.
A porcelain doll with a razor-sharp edge. One of the first foster children to arrive uninvited. Despite her cognitive disabilities she aims to make her own footprints in a world that is not quite ready for it.
An artist by nature she expresses life through sculpturing and confrontational art, regardless of what the world around her thinks. Malda’s story is disjointedly woven into Nurse’s and Oma’s lives.
OMA is a terror tale inspired by the fantastical worlds of artists like Lewis Carroll, rooted in the reality of “living with disabilities” in modern day.
The film challenges society's insistence that a woman's value lies in motherhood. It urges viewers to reconsider and expand their views on female identity. It blurs the line between perception and reality, proving that reality really is what one perceives it to be.
Bianca and Dilara Foscht, or “Foscht Twins” as they go by in their shared filmmaking career, are a powerhouse identical twin duo.
The sisters have won multiple awards from a young age, excelling in their professional dance and equestrian careers, giving them the competitive edge.
After being scouted for the lead cast in their prestigious hometown theater, in Graz, the sisters plunged into their career as actors, studying the performing arts in Austria, Germany and eventually Canada, winning awards for their performances such as the Movieoke Award (AUT), the Asha International Film Festival (CA) and Bridge Fest (CA).
After successfully completing numerous short movies in Europe and Canada, the twins finished their first freshman feature film, which they wrote, directed, produced and starred in, winning them best foreign language feature film” at the Wales International Film Festival. Their debut was also nominated for “best first time filmmakers” at the renowned Montreal Independent Film Festival, and is currently running for multiple nominations at the Idyllwild Cinema Fest in California,- nominations include: best actor, best feature film and best directing.
Besides having studied with numerous prestigious acting masters such as Larry Moss, David Lee Strasberg and having been chosen to act in Disney's “TV directors workshop”, the twins also honed their filmmaking skills through hands-on experience, working on major productions such as Disney’s Percy Jackson and Warner Bros.’ Batwoman.
The sisters are also active judges at the annual Vienna International Film Awards!
“We are like a train; Bianca is the engine, that unstoppably runs on high speed with energy and stamina that could supply a whole football team. Dilara is the train driver that makes sure the train doesn’t crash into any rocks along the way, smartly finding the most adventurous track for the Foscht Twins Train to follow.”
Producer/Writer/Director
Bianca Foscht
Producer/Writer/Director
Dilara Foscht
Producer
Ilayda Cetinkaya
An award-winning producer based in Los Angeles. Her solo-produced 35mm trans short film, SKIN, won the Gold Medal at the 2023 Student Academy Awards, screened at over 50 festivals worldwide, and earned her the Best Producer award at both the 2024 Reale Film Festival and the 2023 LA Cinematography Awards.
Her recent short film, Re-Entry, received the Alfred P. Sloan Production Grant and won the Amazon MGM Award ($5,000 prize) in 2024. She was an associate producer for the TV pilot One for the Team, directed by Emmy-nominated writer/director/actress Rain Valdez. Her short film Corpse Fishing, backed by Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad, premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and qualified for Best Live Action Short Film at Oscars 2025.
Originally from Istanbul, Ilayda moved to the U.S. in 2014 to pursue a career in film, attending Idyllwild Arts Academy before earning a BFA in Film Production from Chapman University in 2020. She later completed her MFA at the AFI Conservatory’s Producing Fellowship.
Currently, she is in pre-production as a producer on OMA and two other short films. Committed to supporting the indie film ecosystem, she also serves as a shorts programmer for the Asian World Film Festival 2024 and SEEFest 2025.
Director of Photography
Leo Behrens
An award-winning Norwegian cinematographer based in Los Angeles. He was the writer, director, and cinematographer of the short film SKIN, which won the Gold Medal at the 2023 Student Academy Awards and earned him a mentorship through the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. SKIN has won 9 awards, been nominated for 20 awards, and screened at over 50 film festivals.
Leo is an associate member of both the Norwegian Society of Cinematographers (FNF) and the Society of Camera Operators (SOC) in the U.S, and he is represented by Zero Gravity Management. He earned his cinematography degree from the American Film Institute Conservatory (AFI) in 2023 and was selected for The ASC Vision Mentorship Program. As an ASC Vision mentee, Leo was awarded the 2024 Fresh Perspective in Cinematography Grant, sponsored by The ASC, ARRI, and AbelCine. He used the grant to shoot the feature film Shadow Watchers in spring 2024 and later presented a clip of the movie at CineGear LA 2024.
Leo built his career as a cinematographer in Norway, working on major TV productions after graduating from Westerdals Film & TV Norway (2010). Early in his career, his short documentary Historien om deg og meg won the prestigious Gullkalven Award, Norway’s equivalent of the Student Academy Awards. He was also one of the cinematographers for Season 2 of the documentary series Født i Feil Kropp, a series that had won Best Documentary Series at the Gullruten Awards—Norway’s equivalent of the Emmys.
Additionally, he was the Director of Photography for multiple episodes across three seasons of Klassen, a popular Scandinavian narrative TV series filmed in Norway for NRK, and part of a larger franchise in Scandinavia.
Two state of the art soundproof stages in the heart of Austria.
The HQ7 sound-stages are strategically positioned for easy access to the city center, airport, central station and key landmarks.
Austria, with its exceptional filming locations, provides an extensive selection of distinctive sites for movie productions. Be it high mountain peaks and deep lakes or modern architecture next to historical buildings.
Michael Goi, ASC, is an acclaimed American cinematographer, director, and producer whose exceptional body of work has left a lasting impact on both film and television. Renowned for his versatile visual storytelling, Goi has earned multiple Emmy nominations for his cinematography on hit series such as Glee, American Horror Story, and My Name Is Earl. He is also celebrated for his collaborations with visionary creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, serving as a key creative force behind Glee, Scream Queens, and American Horror Story. Most recently, Goi showcased his talents as the Executive Producer, Director, and Cinematographer of Netflix's highly anticipated Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation. Beyond his extensive television credits, Goi wrote and directed the controversial yet impactful 2011 psychological thriller Megan Is Missing, which continues to resonate with audiences. A former president of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), Goi’s contributions to the industry are marked by his dedication to visual excellence and his mentorship of emerging filmmakers.
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