RED

With Dementia and Alzheimer’s now the biggest cause of death in England and Wales, Award winning director, Min Reid, felt compelled to write a script from the caretaker’s point of view.

Inspired by American artist Derrick Boudwin’s version of ‘Red’, a Taylor Swift song, Min applied the lyrics to her interpretation of early onset Alzheimer’s and the agony of losing a loved one to this brutal disease.

Always keen to push the boundaries, Min has created an experimental short film with poignant scenes, mainly without dialogue, but set to emotive music, which in turn beautifully tells the devastating story of this deeply personal loss of a loved one.

As RED is still on the International Film Festival circuit, it is password protected. To view ‘Red’ please email us for a Password. Thanks!

Email: min@reid-richards.com

Dementia and Alzheimer’s are now the biggest cause of death in England and Wales. Early onset Alzheimer’s is an unbearable roll of the dice that no one should be subjected to. It’s brutal, cruel and not only erases memories and lives, but leaves the loved ones in a void of nothingness, fragility and ultimately alone and broken.

We created a music video ‘RED’ that acts as a trailer to the short film ‘For the Love of Fred’, which is about early onset Alzheimer’s from the husband’s point of view. I really love working with things that matter in life. I’m not being pretentious, but I am at the age where you reflect and hope to be in the privileged position to do what matters… We aim to bring awareness to Dementia and the tremendous support caregivers offer, but also reflect on how devastating and lonely their path is.

MIN REID