SYNOPSIS

After she suffers a fall, the doctor informs Tess of the potential presence of a lump in her breast, detected in the CT scan, and recommends a mammogram. Tess's daughter, Justine, accompanies her to the appointment. While in the waiting room, Justine's interior 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.

INTENTION

My desire to write Masterpiece Mommy originated from my own experience of accompanying my mother to a mammogram appointment. I was moved and unsettled by the sight of her breast being compressed during the procedure; it felt strangely fantastical and fictional, yet we were facing something very real in the test results. It was an image that seemed to encompass something so complicated: our relationship, our future. I remember observing my mother during the procedure thinking there was a certain elegance and sophistication in what I was witnessing, and on the other end an unthinkable consequence.

I believe the beauty of genre film lies in its ability to challenge existing notions. I aimed to create images not typically associated with musicals, such as the procedure of one during a mammogram, yet remaining pragmatic with the sound such as the noises of the machine and allowing it to motivate the music. I have always seen this story as a musical; the images, lyrics, and music were discovered in tandem, each one informing the other. Musicals, as a genre, allow us to suspend our disbelief, to go further and to express unexplainable feelings.