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My Mum Rita

Mum looking at her daughter who is cooking for her

Qiqi Hou

Qiqi Hou

Synopsis

For eight years, 68-year-old Louise has been looking after her mum Rita, who is 92 and living with dementia. As both women grapple with Rita’s rapidly deteriorating condition, Louise must decide the best path forward for both herself and her mother.

Details

Year: 2023
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 20 min 15 sec
Format: Digital
Director: Qiqi Hou
Producer: Qiqi Hou
Editor: Qiqi Hou
Director of Photography: Qiqi Hou
Sound: Qiqi Hou, Yinzi Zeng
Principal cast: Louise Rogers, Rita Hill

Genre

Disabilities Human Rights Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

London College of Communication, University of the Arts London

Elephant and Castle
London
SE1 6SB

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