Kilkenny

A special screening of the acclaimed documentary 'Don't Forget to Remember' takes place at The Watergate Theatre on Friday September 13th at 7.30pm, followed by a Q&amp;A with the film's director, Ross Killeen, and renowned street artist Asbestos.
<h4>About the Film:</h4>
"Don't Forget to Remember" is a poignant film by Ross Killeen, created in collaboration with the artist Asbestos. It follows Asbestos and his family as they navigate his mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis and cope with her fading memories.&nbsp;
The film is both a moving portrait of one woman's memory loss and a celebration of family bonds in the face of adversity. Ross also explores Asbestos' artistic process and the role art can play in healing during life's most challenging moments.

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<h4>&nbsp;A Labour of Love:</h4>
"I'm delighted that our film has the chance to be seen by a wider audience across Ireland," says Ross.
"Making this documentary was a labour of love. Both myself and Asbestos are eager to encourage wider conversations about family bonds, memory, and how some connections can never be diminished.”
This special screening is part of a series of events and initiatives aimed at enhancing Kilkenny City’s night-time economy and encouraging greater participation and engagement after 6pm.

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“Making chalk drawings of my Mum’s memories, putting them on the street and asking the public to destroy them seems terrifying and extreme," explains Asbestos.
"Yet the act of making the drawings, and talking about each of these memories, has cemented them firmer in my mind, more than I could imagine. As much as the drawings can be destroyed, the memories live on."

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<h4>Panel Discussion:</h4>
For Night Time Economy Advisor for Kilkenny City, Conor Sweeney, this is an opportunity for people of all ages to interact with this "beautiful" documentary.&nbsp;
Ross and Asbestos will also be joined on the panel discussion, by the HSE Advanced Nurse Practitioner for Carlow and Kilkenny, Mary Hickey. The panel will be moderated by local journalist, Eimear Ní Bhraonáin.

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"In hosting a panel discussion at the end of the screening, we want to spark a wider conversation about Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and to create greater awareness around the impact it has on the many individuals and families who are living with it,” said Conor Sweeney.
The film's September release coincides with World Alzheimer's Month and the lead-up to Positive Aging Week (Sept 30th - Oct 6th).&nbsp;

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"Don't Forget to Remember" premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival 2024, where it won the Audience Choice Award and received an Honourable Mention. It also had its international premiere at the 31st edition of the renowned Sheffield DocFest and was featured in the Docs Ireland festival in Belfast 2024 and the 36th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh.
Kilkenny County Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in association with MOTHERLAND present the special screening.

Special Screening of Acclaimed Documentary at Watergate Theatre

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