A group of film students at the University of the Arts London is involved in a film project aiming to raise awareness of Alzheimer's dementia and how it affects people. They are making a dance drama short film called “The Paths Home”, which tells the story of Milo, a six-year old boy who finds himself facing an unknown challenge when his grandmother starts to lose her memory.
The film delves into the complexities of memory loss in Alzheimer’s dementia, through Milo’s eyes, as he begins to notice strange similarities between his grandmother and his pet goldfish, and he sets to find out why his grandmother’s behaviour is changing.
The idea for the film is based on the writer and director Rita Gratacòs’ personal experience with her grandmother, and there are others among the film crew who have joined the production for similar reasons, due to experiences with family members affected by dementia.
The film makers hope to spread awareness through their unique storytelling approach, but they need support via their crowdfunding campaign, to raise the necessary funds to produce this film.
You can find out more and support them, here:
