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Filmmaker Honors Poet's Legacy with Dementia Documentary

1/11/2026

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Ian Bustard, Bafta-winning filmmaker, created a documentary and short film about dementia.
He partnered with Ron Coleman, a Scottish poet living with vascular dementia, and produced the double-bill "The Demented Poet."
The documentary follows Bustard's journey and features Coleman and activists challenging dementia stigma.
Bustard aims to give a voice to those affected, offering insight beyond medical professionals.
Coleman died in October and wished for the project to continue.

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Story summary

Ian Bustard, Bafta-winning filmmaker, created a documentary and short film about dementia.
He partnered with Ron Coleman, a Scottish poet living with vascular dementia, and produced the double-bill "The Demented Poet."
The documentary follows Bustard's journey and features Coleman and activists challenging dementia stigma.
Bustard aims to give a voice to those affected, offering insight beyond medical professionals.
Coleman died in October and wished for the project to continue.