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Yuja
羽佳
Lorna Tucker
- 83 min
- 2026
- Documentary
- English, Mandarin
- English Subtitles
Canadian Premiere
Poetically utilizing imagery and audiovisual rhythm, YUJA takes us on an unforgettable emotional and spiritual journey of a world-class musician’s evolution.
With unprecedented access, intimate camera work, and visually arresting editing style, the film captures Yuja Wang’s vulnerability and struggle as an individual and returns the musician to a living, breathing human being.
The multi-layered combination of a dazzling stage presence, a uniquely charismatic performance style, bold outfits, and the invisible competition, pressure, and scrutiny within the classical music industry presents the audience with a truly authentic portrait of Yuja.
Director
Lorna Tucker is an artist, writer and filmmaker, who has secured her place as one of the most exciting documentary directors working today, known for tackling big social themes with humour, ease and grace. Her first feature documentary is Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist. Her subsequent documentaries include: Call Me Kate, about the inner life of screen legend Katharine Hepburn, and Garbo: Where Did You Go? about Greta Garbo. She was named one of the biggest breakout female filmmakers by Harper’s Bazaar and Elle in 2018, and one of Creative England’s CE50 the following year. She has written articles for British Vogue and The Guardian and her first solo art exhibition will open at Saatchi Gallery in Spring 2026.
Credits
- DirectorLorna Tucker
- ProducerKatrina Mansoor, Florrie Priest, Craig Thompson, David Piperni, Daniel Cantagallo
- Executive ProducerJack Oliver, Benedetta Pinelli, Dieter Schneider
- CinematographerSeamus McGarvey
- EditorDavid Potter
- SoundMatt Snowden
- MusicDeanna H. Choi
Community Partner: Li Delun Music Foundation
