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Birita Premieres: A Filmmaker's Emotional Journey with Alzheimer's Mother

3/22/2026

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Búi Dam, the filmmaker, directed Birita, which premiered at the 2026 CPH: DOX Film Festival.
The film examines the relationship between the filmmaker and his mother, an actress with Alzheimer's.
The film opens with an emotionally charged moment.
The director believes this experience may help his mother reconnect with her past.
The documentary does not sufficiently explore her interiority or the family's motivations.

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Story summary

Búi Dam, the filmmaker, directed Birita, which premiered at the 2026 CPH: DOX Film Festival.
The film examines the relationship between the filmmaker and his mother, an actress with Alzheimer's.
The film opens with an emotionally charged moment.
The director believes this experience may help his mother reconnect with her past.
The documentary does not sufficiently explore her interiority or the family's motivations.