Free Screening and Q&A 'Dick Johnson is Dead'

Registration is required

Speaker

Dr Lisa Smithstead, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies, Swansea University
Dr Ian Davies-Abbot, Assistant Professor in Dementia Studies, University of Bradford
Dr Emma Richards, Research Officer in Public Health, Swansea University
Dr David Doddington, Senior Lecturer in North American History, Cardiff University
Dr Gary Christopher, Senior Lecturer in Public Health, Swansea University

From: 20 Sep 2024, 4 p.m.
To: 20 Sep 2024, 7 p.m.
Location: Taliesin Create Studio, Taliesin Create, Swansea University, Singleton Park, SA2 8PZ, Swansea

Dementia is hard to talk about. For filmmakers, it’s proved even harder to represent without resorting to stereotypes and cliches. Whilst global cases of dementia are projected to triple to 152 million by 2050, meaningful and positive representations of people living with the condition have long been absent from our screens.

The ‘Screening Dementia’ project aims to challenge this by highlighting stories of resilience, love, and the fulfilled lives of those living with dementia and their caregivers.

Join us for a free screening of one such story: Kirsten Johnson's funny, moving and highly original 2020 documentary Dick Johnson is Dead.

We’ll be screening the film in the Studio on the ground floor of  Taliesin Create on Friday 20 September starting at 4pm. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with researchers in both Film and Dementia care.

You can also browse our exhibition exploring the history of dementia representation in film and TV and enjoy free refreshments and snacks throughout.

Tickets are free and the event is open to all! Please use the Evenbrite link to reserve a spot and access further information about the venue, travel and accessibility: https://t.ly/pPDBn

This event is part of the 'Screening Dementia' Project, funded by the Welsh Crucible

Contact: Lisa Smithstead (Email: l.r.smithstead@swansea.ac.uk) - Telephone: 07875741616

Event created by: l.r.smithstead