Birita: A Son’s Documentary About His Mother, Alzheimer’s, and the Healing Power of Art

About this episode

Filmmaker Búi Dam discusses his documentary 'Birita', exploring themes of art, family, and Alzheimer's in the Faroe Islands.

Filmmaker Búi Dam discusses his moving documentary Birita, a powerful story of art, family, and Alzheimer’s set in the Faroe Islands.

People in this episode

Guest: Búi Dam

Topics covered

• documentary
• art
• family
• Alzheimer's
• healing
• Faroe Islands

Keywords

• Birita
• Búi Dam
• Alzheimer's
• documentary
• art
• family
• healing
• Faroe Islands

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Birita

Places: Faroe Islands

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