Mount Stromlo
‘Mount Stomlo’ tenderly follows Janet Gow, an 80-year-old battling dementia in a small town on the edge of Canberra. As her memories fade, she revisits the places etched with family history. In this observational documentary, each tale gives us a window into the things that are remembered and the things we let go of. ‘Mount Stromlo’ is a brief yet powerful exploration of the indomitable human spirit in the face of memorys inevitable fade.
A film by Alanna Gow
Told by Janet Gow
Colourist, Gavin Nugent
Sound editing, Ivan Agyapong
‘Mount Stomlo’ tenderly follows Janet Gow, an 80-year-old battling dementia in a small town on the edge of Canberra. As her memories fade, she revisits the places etched with family history. In this observational documentary, each tale gives us a window into the things that are remembered and the things we let go of. ‘Mount Stromlo’ is a brief yet powerful exploration of the indomitable human spirit in the face of memorys inevitable fade.
A film by Alanna Gow
Told by Janet Gow
Colourist, Gavin Nugent
Sound editing, Ivan Agyapong
Short documentary, 2023
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