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Remember To Live

A film by Anders Larsson
and Mia Kaasalainen

Part of Elixir on Digital Stage 2024

A large group of dancers all wearing colourful clothes dance together on stage

In the documentary Remember to Live, we follow 25 individuals aged 65-85 years in the creation of the dance piece Memento Vivere, choreographed and directed by Charlotta Öfverholm. Memento Vivere is a tragicomic dance theatre piece where participants share life-changing moments through dance, monologue and song. The performance is a call to remember to live, no matter what age you are. In the documentary, eight of the participants share their thoughts about the process from the idea to the premiere.

The film is part of the AGE ON STAGE project, initiated by the artistic leader, choreographer, and dancer Charlotta Öfverholm, to demonstrate the value of age in the dance world specifically and in society at large.

Documentary filmmakers Anders Larsson and Mia Kaasalainen followed the project for one year, filming rehearsals, making interviews, and documenting the dance work.

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Credits

A film by: Anders Larsson and Mia Kaasalainen
Choreographer: Charlotta Öfverholm
Assistant to Choreographer: Anna Hjärpe

Audio description by Amanda Bright

Cast:
Charlotta Öfverholm, Annika Becker, Birgitta Eklöf, Hans Godée, Brita Frostell, Ulla Duell, Matti Sinisalo, Thomas Cohn, Kim Rhedin Hüttner, Marie Tähti, Anne Järvi, Anita Berger, Christina Tyden, David Finer, Elna Fagerberg, Gunnel Ljunggren, Jan Alpsjö, Kikka Uusitalo, Lars Hällegårdh, Manni Kössler, Monica Gorschelnik, Francine Lee Mirro-Finer, Fredrik Holmquist, Ramon Hano, Pia Forsberg-Godée, Anna Hjärpe, Cecilia Eriksson, Pelle Tivenius, Eva Broms