Forgetting Dad
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Virtual
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Available for screenings until
Apr 01, 2023
Available for screenings in
Worldwide except Germany
About the film
A man suffers a minor car accident, and a week later constructs a new identity, claiming he can't "remember" being a father. Nearly twenty years later, his amnesia persists, yet no brain damage or physical cause are ever found. Enthralling and thought-provoking, 'Forgetting Dad' offers an award-winning case study of dissociation, parental abandonment, and family enmenshment in mental illness.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 24m
Released
2008
Director
Matt Sweetwood, Rick Minnich
Awards & recognition
Achtung Berlin 2009
Winner Special Mention of the Documentary Jury Best Documentary
Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival 2008
Winner Special Jury Award
Dallas Video Festival 2010
Winner Honorable Mention Best Documentary
Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival (GZDOC) 2009
Winner Festival Prize Best Feature-Length Documentary
Shanghai International TV Festival 2010
Nominee Magnolia Award Best History & Biography Documentary
What people are saying
‘“… a carefully crafted, though-provoking family mystery story about memory. It reminds us that remembering can be even more painful than forgetting.” ‘
David Spiegel, M.D
‘“Raw and honest. Captures the mystery of these kinds of disorders and how challenging it can be for everyone involved.” ‘
Dr. Catherine C. Classen, University of Toronto