2024 Winner

Dementia poses unique challenges for the 2SLGBTQI community, with the burden of societal trauma leading to isolation. Egale, with Cossette, sought to raise awareness of the support needed to navigate change in caregiving relationships and acknowledge the diversity and fluidity of identities.

“Help Us Remain” launched during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and shares the untold stories of 2SLGBTQI individuals living with or who have a connection to dementia. The short film shows the struggles of a trans woman battling dementia and her partner’s advocacy for gender-affirming care, shedding light on the need for inclusive and comprehensive support services to help uphold an individual’s
sense of dignity.

Credits

Client: Eagle Canada

Agency: Cossette Toronto

Executive Creative Director, Anthony Atkinson
Group Creative Director, Nicole Ellerton
Group Creative Director, Jacob Greer
Senior Art Director, Chris Walker
Senior Copywriter, Kyle Elich
VP, Managing Director, Production, Andrea Ogunbadejo
Creative Director & Executive Producer, Nan Row
Producer, Alicia Roberts

Production House: OPC
Director, dayday
Executive Producer, Harland Weiss, Donovan M. Boden, Isil Gilderdale, Emily Harris
Producer, Ivy Bregman
Production Manager, Trevor Evoy
Talent Coordinator, Jeff Chiu
1st AD, Soo Lee
2nd AD, Chavin Martel
On-Set Councillor, Quinn Fleck
Director’s Assistant, Giran Findlay

Camera Department
Director of Photography, Steve McCord
1st AC, Richard Gonzalez
2nd AC, Avigal Levona
DIT/VRT, Kristian Wood
Sound Operator, Sam Van Geleuken


Casting Partner:
Casting from Jigsaw Casting Ltd
Casting Director, Shasta Lutz, CDC

Talent:
Ann Lai (Adolescent), Eliot Dahan
Ann Lai (Teenager), Micah Chu
Ann Lai (Adult), Yên Sen
Ann Lai (Senior), JueMeili Olaes
Wife, Lisa Stroud
Young Lover, Alexis Lundergan
Club Goer, Amit Divekar
Mom, Angelica Alejandro
Dad, Jay Yoo
Dr. Tremblay, Kevin Allen
Dr. Allen, Terrence Bryant
Nurse (Office), Charlot Daysh
Nurse (Care Facility), Ana Lia Aria Garrido

Editorial: Outsider Editorial
Editorial Producer, Kayan Choi
Editor, Michael Barker
Assistant Editor, Ilya Sarossy

Colour: Artjail
Colourist: Clinton Homuth
Assistant: Austin Tang
Producer: Alison Maxwell

Post Audio: Pirate Sound
Producer, Harleen Bhogal
Sound & Music Director, Alex Nursall
Sound Director & Engineer, Kyle Anderson
Composer, Ian Boddy

VFX/Online: Dashing TV
VFX Supervisor, Robert Moggach - Dashing
VFX Executive Producer, Kate Fried - Dashing

Stills - Undivided Creative Inc.
Executive Producer, Scott Houghton
Photographer, Brianna Roye
Photographer Assistant, Mori Arany