Experiencing Interruptions?

Dance Again

Since young, Faris has wanted to be a dancer, but had to abandon his dream due to poverty. His mother, Liang, suffers from early-onset dementia and no longer recognises her son, only remembering him as a dancing child in photos.

Spurred by his mother’s wish to see him perform, Faris rehearses her favourite dance and performs in front of her.

  • Chong Zhiwei Charmaine
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 22, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Singapore
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - LASALLE College of the Arts
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director - Chong Zhiwei Charmaine
Director Statement

This film aims to empathise with and educate the caregivers of those with moderate, young-onset dementia, by visualising how the Latter perceives the world. This stemmed from a personal story, where my aunt was diagnosed with Young-onset dementia at 57 and deteriorated quickly. Seeing her decline and my uncle struggle to take care of her drove me to create this story.