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Musical Short ‘Masterpiece Mommy,’ Starring Chinese Singer-Songwriter Leah Dou, to Premiere at TIFF (EXCLUSIVE)


'Masterpiece Mommy,' the musical short starring Chinese singer-songwriter Leah Dou, has been selected for the 2024 Toronto Film Festival.

Directed and written by London-based photographer Dorothy Sing Zhang, “Masterpiece Mommy” follows a girl named Justine (Dou) as she accompanies her mother to her mammogram appointment. “While in the waiting room, Justine’s interior world starts to shift, leading her to question her deep desires and the edges of the sharp bond between her and her mother, ultimately uncovering the true reason for their strained relationship,” the synopsis reads. Ahead of “Masterpiece Mommy’s” world premiere at TIFF in September, Zhang and Dou share exclusive details with Variety about the musical short.

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