I'm Not Here

USA | 2024 | 13 min • Narrative Short

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Don't Forget Me
Harkins Sedona 6 - Theatre 2 Sun, Feb 23, 2025 10:10 AM

"Don’t Forget Me" chronicles the struggles of a small-town woman grappling with her child's organ failure, exhausting all efforts to fight for her child's survival. Concurrently, a young delinquent, confronted with the profound questions of existence after his mother's brain death, resolves to honor the meaning of life by donating her organs.


The film explores themes of survival and death, as well as each individual's journey of personal evolution amidst life's complexities: the path of reconciliation with one's inner darkness and demons.

Don't Forget Me
Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre Tue, Feb 25, 2025 4:00 PM

"Don’t Forget Me" chronicles the struggles of a small-town woman grappling with her child's organ failure, exhausting all efforts to fight for her child's survival. Concurrently, a young delinquent, confronted with the profound questions of existence after his mother's brain death, resolves to honor the meaning of life by donating her organs.


The film explores themes of survival and death, as well as each individual's journey of personal evolution amidst life's complexities: the path of reconciliation with one's inner darkness and demons.

Film Info
Event Type:Narrative Short
Release Year:2024
Run Time:13
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Trailer:https://vimeo.com/1048744858
Cast/Crew Info
Director:DeDe Drake
Cast:Jenna Marie Johnson
Leonard Wu
Bente Engelstoft
Producer(s):Jenna Marie Johnson
Emma West
Screenwriter:DeDe Drake

Description

A short film about a short pregnancy. We follow Dana as she grapples with having to end her non-viable pregnancy, ultimately choosing an unorthodox route to acceptance.