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Mother's Influence

Louise is in the bath, we can see Meg filming her in the reflection in the mirror. They are talking

Synopsis

Growing up with an unconventional single mother – an influencer navigating aging and body dysmorphia, Meg admires her but questions how it shaped her own self-image. Through laughter and vulnerability, they unpack identity, influence, and the complexities of their evolving relationship.
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026 – World Premiere
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Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 min
Director
Meg Wriggles
Producer
Léa Luiz de Oliveira
Executive Producer
Flore Cosquer and Mark Thomas
Editor
Lindsay Watson
Director of Photography
Meg Wriggles
Sound
Heather Andrews
Composer
Jo Paterson

Genre

Scottish Woman Director

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Unlabelled Films

Léa Luiz de Oliveira
33/4 Pilrig Park
Edinburgh
Eh56AR

Sales Company

Scottish Documentary Institute

Office 2
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
Scotland, UK

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