Memory Books
2008•1h 30m•Released
Documentary
In Uganda, AIDS-infected mothers have begun writing what they call Memory Books for their children. Aware of the illness, it is a way for the family to come to terms with the inevitable death that it faces. Hopelessness and desperation are confronted through the collaborative effort of remembering and recording, a process that inspires unexpected strength and even solace in the face of death.
Director
Christa Graf
Writer
Christa Graf
Languages
German
Studio
Kick Film Produktion
Cast
Eva Mattes
Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
Kick Film Produktion
Producer
Markus Fischer
Producer
Jörg Bundschuh
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