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Over the moon that CONSCIOUS has been longlisted for the BIFA Award for Best Debut Director – Feature Documentary!
Eight years in the making. I never imagined we’d be here when we started out, so thank you to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey.
Making this film meant navigating many unknowns: how to explore both consciousness and dementia in one film, how to work sensitively and ethically with people living with dementia, and how to create personal and traumatic dramatisations with contributors who had never acted before.
Looking back, we’ve overcome so many obstacles. There were many moments along the way when the path wasn’t at all clear.
A special thank you to my contributors for entrusting me with their stories, and to my wonderful production team for having the courage to step into the unknown with me. Together, we found our solutions, one step at a time.
@bifa_film @aconitedocs @profanilseth @winfield.maureen @screenscots @sundanceorg @britishfilminstitute @thedocsociety
Eight years in the making. I never imagined we’d be here when we started out, so thank you to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey.
Making this film meant navigating many unknowns: how to explore both consciousness and dementia in one film, how to work sensitively and ethically with people living with dementia, and how to create personal and traumatic dramatisations with contributors who had never acted before.
Looking back, we’ve overcome so many obstacles. There were many moments along the way when the path wasn’t at all clear.
A special thank you to my contributors for entrusting me with their stories, and to my wonderful production team for having the courage to step into the unknown with me. Together, we found our solutions, one step at a time.
@bifa_film @aconitedocs @profanilseth @winfield.maureen @screenscots @sundanceorg @britishfilminstitute @thedocsociety
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