CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 0h 18m

The Muse

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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.

Directed byWanda Nolan

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 18m
Language
EN
Released
October 25, 2025
Studios
ONF | NFB

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Ting Ting Chen

Participant

Robert Tilley

Participant

Creative team
Directed by
Wanda Nolan
Written by
Wanda Nolan
Produced by
Rohan Fernando
Rohan Fernando
Liz Cowie

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