Private Project

Forget Me Not

An aging man struggles with self-loss as dementia leads him down a path of confusion. An unexpected bond with his caregiver provokes past memories that he must reconcile.

Leo struggles through his days, with memory loss and hallucinations. When Leo runs away, and throws sudden aggressive mood swings, Lynn realizes she may have bitten off more than she can chew. While she ponders leaving, Leo comes to a realization that can change everything between them. Leo must face his truth while he still can.

  • Amanda R John
    Director
  • Amanda R John
    Writer
  • BrainStormMedia Solutions
    Producer
  • Robert Whyte
    Key Cast
    "Leo"
  • Rose Bhagwan
    Key Cast
    "Lynn"
  • Agatha Alexis
    Key Cast
    "Ms. Rose"
  • Neila Ettienne
    Key Cast
    "Patrice"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 23, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Grenada
  • Country of Filming:
    Grenada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Amanda R John

Founder, Co-owner and Executive Producer at Brain Storm Productions, Amanda R John, has
worked in the film and television industry for over two decades. She started her career in the late 1990’s as a news journalist and feature writer for the Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN), where she produced short features on health topics and hosted the popular
documentary series “Community Focus.”

After completing a B.T.E.C. National Diploma in Film and Television Production at Lewisham College, United Kingdom and working as a sound technician, videographer and video editor in the UK, Amanda returned to Grenada and held the post of Programme Producer at Community Channel Six, Grenada CableVision Ltd. the then Flow, ColumbusCommunications.

Amanda has continued her personal development with certifications in Script Writing
and Film Production from CARIMAC, The Commonwealth Foundation and the then
Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU). She has worked as Lead Consultant, Film
Producer and Video Editor on several Government projects funded by International
Donor agencies and private sector clientele, and worked as Location Manager for International Film Companies while filming movies in Grenada: The Norwegian film company, NRK 2012 and German Film Company, Schiwago Film “Running With the Wind”.
Amanda has copped several national and regional awards, including her most recent, the ‘National Cultural Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Visual Arts.’

Amanda’s most recent achievement was writing and directing her first screenplay which was selected by the Commonwealth Foundation through the Commonwealth Shorts, Caribbean Voices Project 2020 to be produced into a short film.

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Director Statement

“Forget me Not is a short film inspired by true events, having seen the close friends of both my mom and dad live with dementia. The lead character Leo is a combination of the personalities of both their friends who passed away because of the disease.

The idea for the film came from a personal desire to bring the ‘raw horror’ of dementia to the foe and to insight conversations based on real experiences of those who live it and are affected by it. This short film identifies with the truth of our own lives contrasted with the universal virtues of hope, endurance and love and taps into how collectively we can be more compassionate, especially to seniors living with the disease.”

- Amanda R. John, Director