Dementia UK / Story Tellers

Gail’s Story

Client / Dementia UK

Director / Mike Forshaw

Producer / Jacob Penketh

Director of Photography / Stephen Roe

Sound Recordist / Adam Davies

Production Assistant / Ruby Davis

Dementia isn't just a diagnosis; for countless people worldwide it's a daily battle.

While the race for a cure is crucial, these films show Dementia UK and their Admiral nurses on the frontline - navigating the pain, the loss, the warmth, the enduring love, the everything that encompasses a life of living with dementia.

Capturing the essence of these intensely human stories demanded a delicate balance of flexibility and respect, prioritising our participants' dignity over everything. Using high frame rates, we extended fleeting moments - revealing the beauty in the smallest details, from flickers of frustration to sparks of recognition - all the time allowing space for unique individual experiences to shape each narrative.

Mahersh’s Story

Released during World Alzheimer’s Month, the films exceeded all expectations, engaging audiences on a meaningful level and amplifying awareness of the vital work Dementia UK does. Beyond the output, the true measure of success came in the reaction of our participating families, expressing gratitude that their experiences had been depicted in such an honest but dignified manner.