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My Mum Rita

An older woman (the mother) looks at a woman (her daughter) who is cooking for her
An older woman and and woman seated on a sofa.

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 project
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

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

London College of Communication, University of the Arts London

Elephant and Castle
London
SE1 6SB

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