The Memory Boom
Synopsis
Pops' grandson narrates from his bedside, attempting to preserve Pops' memories while struggling to comprehend memory loss. Pops' confused thoughts rise to the surface, and he shares them with his grandson as if it were 'storytime' leading him down rivulets of muddled tales and garbled memories spanning his lifetime. Pops' Filipina nurse supports the grandson, sharing her inability to care for her own dementia-affected father in the Philippines. The film charts the trio's journeys through emotional turmoil, leading to a deeper understanding of the nuances of memory.
THE MEMORY BOOM was created with documentary participants from community groups across rural England and features anonymously donated archival materials, courtesy of Exeter Phoenix. The film was made in memory of the filmmakers’ relatives who lived with dementia, and explores memory preservation and photographic consent.
Official Selection PÖFF - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 60 min
- Format
- 16mm
- Director
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Xenia Glen 1st Feature
- Producer
- Yemi Adegbulu, Xenia Glen
- Executive Producer
- Luke Hagan, Jonas Hawkins
- Editor
- xenia glen
- Screenwriter
- Antosh Wojcik
- Director of Photography
- Featuring archive footage courtesy of Exeter Phoenix
- Sound
- Antosh Wojcik
- Composer
- _weirdtoday
- Principal cast
- Antosh Wojcik, Paul Foster, Venus Perez-Lonoy
Production Status
Production Company
Sleepwalker Studios Ltd
Yemi AdegbuluRotherwood
Merrifield
Colehill
Dorset
BH21 7PB
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