About

Our Founding Filmmakers

Naomi Boak

Let the Band Play On

Megan Mylan

My Little Friends

Steve James

A Place Called Pluto

Roger Ross Williams

De ‘mem’bunce (The Remembrance)

 

About the Project

Alzheimer’s is everywhere now. It spares no country or culture, and each year the problem grows. Millions around the world live with progressive dementia. This film project is dedicated to improving their lives — your life — though storytelling.

Tell us your story. Every qualifying film under 30 minutes will be considered for inclusion on our website.

We especially are grateful to the four extraordinary filmmakers who helped launch this project: Naomi Boak, Steve James, Roger Ross Williams, and Megan Mylan. Check out their wonderful films here.

Share your trials and unexpected joys. Join us.

David Shenk
Project Creator and Executive ProducerAuthor, The ForgettingSenior Advisor, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund

Full bio

 
Past Jurors
  • Kurt Andersen, Author and Host of Studio 360
  • Stefanie Nelson, Founder of Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup
  • Richard Gehr, Author and Art Critic
  • Kim Campbell, Caregiver of husband Glen Campbell and host of CareLiving.org
  • Lisa Genova, Author
  • Anne Basting, Gerontologist and Creator of TimeSlips
  • Meryl Comer, President & CEO, Geoffrey Beene Foundation Alzheimer’s Initiative
  • Naomi Boak, Emmy-winning Producer
  • Michael Splaine, Founder, Cognitive Solutions
  • Rudy Tanzi, Ph.D, Harvard geneticist
  • Adrian Grenier, Actor and activist
  • Purcell Carson, Film Editor
  • Gabriele Caroti, Film Curator

About the Competition

For three years, this project was proud to run an international film competition. That competition is currently on hiatus. All winners and entries remain on this website. Filmmaker are invited to continue to submit films to the site for viewing. All content-appropriate entries will be accepted.

Criterion

Films for the competition were judged on story merit, on technical achievement, and how well they conveyed the urgent challenges of dementia.

Prizes

Grand Prize: $5,000
Special Young Filmmaker Prize: $1,000
Two Runners-up: $1,000 each

 

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