Gathering Memories With My Eyelashes

This deeply personal documentary follows filmmaker Anya Sharma as she grapples with her mother's declining memory due to Alzheimer's disease. Through intimate home videos, interviews with family members, and poignant reflections, Sharma explores the nature of memory, identity, and the enduring power of love in the face of loss. The film offers a raw and honest portrayal of the challenges and profound moments experienced by families navigating this difficult journey.

Gathering Memories With My Eyelashes was met with widespread critical acclaim for its emotional depth and sensitive portrayal of Alzheimer's disease. Reviewers praised Sharma's courageous vulnerability and her ability to find beauty and connection amidst the pain. Audiences resonated with the film's universal themes of family, love, and the fragility of memory, leading to strong word-of-mouth and significant emotional impact.

• A profoundly moving and intimate exploration of memory loss and familial love.

• Sharma's directorial debut is a masterclass in vulnerability and empathetic storytelling.

• Offers a powerful, heart-wrenching, yet ultimately hopeful perspective on Alzheimer's.

Google audience: Viewers were deeply touched by the film's honesty and emotional resonance, with many commending the filmmaker's courage in sharing such a personal story. The documentary was praised for its ability to foster understanding and empathy towards those affected by Alzheimer's.

Won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival (2022), Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards (2023).

The film incorporates over 30 years of personal home video footage, much of which had never been previously viewed by the filmmaker herself before starting the project.