Ross Killeen’s Don’t Forget to Remember and Inside, The Valley Sings, co-directed by Nathan Fagan, have been selected for Sheffield Doc Fest 2024.
Irish Director Ross Killeen’s Don’t Forget to Remember will have its international premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest 2024. The film was made in collaboration with the artist Asbestos with funding from the Arts Council of Ireland through the renowned Reel Art Scheme.
Don’t Forget to Remember follows the artist, Asbestos as he learns to cope with his mother’s fading memories. While the memories are fragile, the essence of their bond remains steadfast.
“It’s a privilege to be selected for Sheffield Doc Fest. It’s such a prestigious festival and a great platform for us to showcase the film,” said director Killeen. “We wanted to make a film that would start conversations on a subject that is a difficult thing to talk about and we’re really excited to bring it to a wider international audience at Sheffield.”
Don’t Forget to Remember is a Motherland Production. It was produced by Louise Byrne, edited by Vincent McEntee, shot by Narayan Van Maele, with Sound Design and Original Music by James Latimer. The film had its World Premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival where it won the Audience Choice Award and an Honourable Mention from the Festival Jury
Inside, The Valley Sings is a short documentary following three individuals who are each in long-term solitary confinement in the United States. Through hand-drawn animation, the short explores how they construct elaborate fantasy worlds to escape their daily reality.
The short was co-directed by Irish director Nathan Fagan and animation director Natasza Cetner, and will have its world premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest.
Nathan Fagan co-directed Mud Queen with Luke Daly, which was recently nominated for an IFTA.
Inside, The Valley Sings was produced by Seamus Waters, with sound from Die Hexen.
Sheffield Doc Fest 2024 will run from June 12th - 17th, 2024.
