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After accidentally killing one of her clients, a recently divorced housewife turned dominatrix must figure out what to do next - all while dealing with her manipulative teenage son.

This story was essentially inspired by mother, a single parent navigating life after divorce - except she isn't a dominatrix. After turbulent teenage years, we all have to ask ourselves - were we horrible to our mothers? "Tough Love" is a story I wanted to tell to explore difficult parental-child relationships, regaining control of your life, and motherhood, all through the form of a dark comedy.


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Oisin McKeogh
Creator
Oisín is a writer/director from Ireland. He graduated from the National Film School with a major in directing, and was awarded the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland Director of the Year award for his short film "Tough Love." His work has been nominated at the Kinsale Shark Awards, screened at Oscar and BAFTA qualifying festivals, and been selected multiple times at NFFTY. Previously, he placed runner up at Ireland's Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards. Oisín is interested in darkly comedic stories that explore themes of loneliness, intimacy and connection - often through humorous, absurd worlds and characters. He gravitates towards work that is queer, campy and fun.

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