Forget Me Not

Set in the 1970's, the short film centers on two little girls, who struggle with their mother’s bipolar disease that constantly disrupts their lives and burdens them to grow up early.

This semi-autobiographical film tells a story about the relationship between mother and daughters and how who takes care of who can become interchangeable.

We’ve always wanted to make a film that stems from our personal experience of growing up with a bipolar mother. While the details were changed, we were the little girls that sometimes longed for normality and we were afraid of what might await us at home after school. Mental illnesses often stay ignored by society and people who suffer from them are excluded from their community. We believe it is important to raise awareness on the issue, because these illnesses affect more than the sick.

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Young Director Award (YDA) 2018 - Silver in Short Film Category
Holly Shorts Film Festival 2018 - Official Selection
LA Shorts International Film Festival 2018 - Official Selection
Marfa Film Festival 2018 - Official Selection

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For more informations check out the official website:
forgetmenot-film.com

Or follow the film on Facebook:
facebook.com/forgetmenottheshort

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Starring:
Emily Swallow
Brooke Fontana
Ashley Silverman

Written & Directed by Florine & Kim Nüesch

Producer: Malcolm Duncan
Executive Producer: Florine & Kim Nüesch

Director of Photography: Marz Miller
Production Designer: Miranda Lorenz
Editor: Addie Liang
Casting Director: Alyssa Carter

Music Composer: Stephen Rennicks

First Assistant Director: Christian Lambarta
Additional Assistant Director: James Hancock
Additional Assistant Director: Ignacio Sepulveda
Art Director: Rudy Grazziani
Set Decorator: Taylor Robinson, Rachel Mc Clammy
1st AC: Christopher Kistan
2nd AC: Kris Tardy
Gaffer: Stephanie Hauser
Best Boys: Mark Grgurich, Nick Nino, Kyle Klebe
Key Grip: Malcolm McCarthy
Camera Utility: Kyle Caves
Grip: Danny Roy, Danny Mayugba
Dolly Grip: Jon Sorrenson
Sound Mixer: Shreyas Srinivas
Location Scout: Brandon Raven Barter
Costume Supervisor: Racheal Larkin, Kimi Juds
Makeup & Hair: Arlene Medina
Still Photographer: Kiu Kayee
Studio Teacher: Stella Pacific
Sound Designer: Bruce Chianese
Visual Effects: Philipp Girke
Colorist: Darin Wooldridge
Graphic Design: Una Lupo, Constantin Vilsmeier
Artwork: Alaska Sohne

Cast: Nüesch Sisters

Tags: short film, drama, family, mother daughter relationship, mental health, sisters, biopolar disorder and mental disorder