The first lady during trump’s presidentship was the enigmatic Melania Trump. She had grown up in Slovenia and worked as a fashion model before she moved to the United States in 1996. When Melania came to occupy the power position of the first lady, expectations ran high. What can she do for the world? A charming personality, Melania is passionate about the issues of gender equality, both in her country and globally. Education is another topic she is equally vehement about. With the power conferred on her by her position, the people expected quiet a lot from her. But when she finds herself helpless to deliver to the hopes of her people, she takes a drastic step.
‘Melania’s Divorce’ is a narrative short film by director Maxwell Bahamon. Maxwell imagines a situation where, after the elections, Melania announces her decision to separate from her husband, Donald Trump. She makes a public statement regarding the same to the media and In her statement lists out the circumstances under which she is driven to take this decision. Drawing inspiration from real-life events and adding some evidentiary presumption, Maxwell creates a story validating Melania’s decision to seek a divorce from her husband. She says that life with him is constant abuse, covered up by the money and the luxury. Using a simple visual style, a reminder of the official video releases from the white house, the film has Melania seeking redemption from being unable to accomplish the tasks expected of her from her position.
‘Melania’s Divorce’ is an effort to give stage to the voices that go unheard, for want of one person’s resolve to make the tough choice. ‘Melania’s Divorce’ is a ‘what could have been’ about one of those choices that might have changed the world we know for the better.
