Caregiving & Aging

Next Gen Student Films

Papa, an elderly man with a bald head and glasses clipped with magnifying lenses, writes in a notebook on the table. Wearing a denim shirt and white t-shirt, he sits peacefully. In the background, his walker and a table with decorative items subtly hint at the care he receives for dementia.

Papa

A Film by Claiborne M., The Representation Project, 2021

In Eureka, California, a mother takes care of her father, who is living with dementia. During her short visit, She brings food and reminders to take his medicine, as well as medical documents. Tough times and difficult conversations are approached with care and compassion throughout this short film.

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A person in a red and white shawl sits on the floor near a small wooden shrine, performing a prayer ritual. They are blowing into a conch shell, with candles, flowers, and offerings arranged around the shrine in a well-lit room—a serene representation captured as if for a documentary.

Shh! It’s a War Zone

A Film by Adrija J., The Representation Project, 2021

A young filmmaker interviews her grandmother about escaping a war-torn homeland with her three-month-old sister. Shh! It’s a War Zone journeys through a life in refuge via a grandmother’s memories and a granddaughter’s curious camera.

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Two people are silhouetted against the light as they stand holding hands at the entrance of a rustic, thatched-roof hut. The surroundings outside appear bright, in contrast with the dim interior. The scene gives a sense of companionship and departure, like a sprouting journey documented in silence.

Tetsmolini (Sprouting)

The Representation Project, 2021

Wana, who is very sick, realizes that she is not ready to leave her grandson Miliano, who did not learn to speak her language. On her deathbed, Aleja, the Curandera of the community, uses her sacred knowledge to ask the sacred winds for help. Wana will talk to the winds, guardians of the land to find the strength she needs to continue her legacy and provide a bridge between humans and the earth.

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