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The Muse

The Muse

2025•18m•Documentary

When 74-year-old Robert Tilley agreed to take photographer Ting Ting Chen on a road trip across Newfoundland, neither could have predicted the deep, cross-generational friendship that would blossom between them, nor how Robert's role in Ting Ting's art would challenge traditional ideas of the artist-muse relationship. This touching short film explores the concepts of aging, memory and identity while demonstrating the power of creative connection.

Wanda Nolan · Director

Wanda Nolan · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime18m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 25, 2025

Actors

Ting Ting Chen

Participant

Robert Tilley

Participant

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