It struck me watching Christopher Nolan’s masterful three hour epic telling of the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, long labeled the father of the Atomic Bomb, that this is a period piece with an exclamation point for audiences today.
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“More Than I Want to Remember” was selected as a finalist in this year’s ShortList Film Festival, presented by TheWrap. You can watch the films and vote for your favorite here.Where did you first hear Mugeni’s story? And when did you know it would become a short film?I first heard Mugeni’s story in 2019, via Nate Bult, who worked for an organization that paired unaccompanied refugee minor children with foster families. I had reached out to him as I was researching for my next film, an animated short based on the journey of a young immigrant woman.
I had the concept, but not the protagonist. Nate was immediately intrigued after watching a previous animated documentary film I did, “A Line Birds Cannot See,” and was keen to help. He had recently been speaking with Mugeni about sharing her story and thought she might be interested in doing a film.
When he shared a bit of her story, I was drawn in right away. I think Mugeni was intrigued by the film idea, and we had a call soon after. Once I heard her voice, I knew her story would become the next film. Mugeni has an infectious energy and her story was so urgent and underreported, with few outside of her region knowing about the persecution of the Banyamulenge people — so it would be an important film to make with her.Mugeni’s story in particular has so many profound moments and lessons that resonate strongly beyond her own experiences.
It struck me watching Christopher Nolan’s masterful three hour epic telling of the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, long labeled the father of the Atomic Bomb, that this is a period piece with an exclamation point for audiences today.
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