Of May is a Short Film
May and a teddy bear search for important papers that are lost in her old house. It’s hard to remember which important papers, let alone where they are...
An unexpected visit from a difficult (and dead!) relative forces May to face her real problem. She is losing her mind, her memories, and the life she loves with each passing day.
It’s (Sort of) a True Story
Director Brit Kewin and writer Nicholas Kewin are siblings who helplessly watched their grandmother’s rapid descent into dementia. Of May is about an elderly woman in the throes of dementia, and while it’s completely fictional, their grandmother’s story lives inside it.
They were moved by her strength and her good humour while losing herself, her memories, and her home. She was lively and spirited and increasingly and frighteningly out of touch with reality. They wanted to give her experience a voice.
Nick and Charlie met through the Canadian Film Centre and decided to work together. Of May resonated with Charlie, knowing how hard it is to care for a loved one when they’re ill.
Aging is universal. Dementia is a common threat. This is a surreal vision of one woman in the early stages on her journey toward oblivion.
Here’s How Of May Was Made
Of May had an incredibly gifted cast and crew, but as with all indie budgets, our core creative team often wore additional hats to get it made on time and on budget.
Brit created the trailer and poster, Nick brought the music to our ears, and Charlie, with some helpful advice from our puppeteers, brought Bear to life while watching What We Do In The Shadows late into the night.
May and a teddy bear search for important papers that are lost in her old house. It’s hard to remember which important papers, let alone where they are...
An unexpected visit from a difficult (and dead!) relative forces May to face her real problem. She is losing her mind, her memories, and the life she loves with each passing day.
It’s (Sort of) a True Story
Director Brit Kewin and writer Nicholas Kewin are siblings who helplessly watched their grandmother’s rapid descent into dementia. Of May is about an elderly woman in the throes of dementia, and while it’s completely fictional, their grandmother’s story lives inside it.
They were moved by her strength and her good humour while losing herself, her memories, and her home. She was lively and spirited and increasingly and frighteningly out of touch with reality. They wanted to give her experience a voice.
Nick and Charlie met through the Canadian Film Centre and decided to work together. Of May resonated with Charlie, knowing how hard it is to care for a loved one when they’re ill.
Aging is universal. Dementia is a common threat. This is a surreal vision of one woman in the early stages on her journey toward oblivion.
Here’s How Of May Was Made
Of May had an incredibly gifted cast and crew, but as with all indie budgets, our core creative team often wore additional hats to get it made on time and on budget.
Brit created the trailer and poster, Nick brought the music to our ears, and Charlie, with some helpful advice from our puppeteers, brought Bear to life while watching What We Do In The Shadows late into the night.
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