# Dementia (2014 film)

Dementia is a 2014 Filipino horror film directed by Perci Intalan, in his directorial debut. The film stars Nora Aunor as Mara, a woman faced with dementia encountering strange occurrences in her ancestral home. The film premiered on September 24, 2014, under Regal Films.
The film won Best Foreign Language Film and Aunor the Best Actress in a foreign language film at the 2015 St. Tropez International Film Festival.

## Synopsis

In the hopes of helping her aunt Mara (Nora Aunor) better deal with her dementia, Rachel (Jasmine Curtis) moves her out to their family's remote ancestral home. There Rachel records Mara's daily activities and helps engage the older woman in exercises that would help her cognitive thinking, such as putting together jigsaw puzzles. What Rachel did not plan on is that Mara's presence in the house will stir up memories and presences that are better left undisturbed. Mara and Rachel begin to see a ghost of Mara's past memories come alive.

## Cast

* Nora Aunor as Mara Fabre, a woman facing dementia
* Bing Loyzaga as Elaine, Mara's younger cousin
* Yul Servo as Rommel, as Elaine's husband.
* Jasmine Curtis as Rachel, Mara's first cousin once removed, and Elaine's and Rommel's daughter
* Jeric Gonzales as Vincent, a young neighbor
* Chynna Ortaleza as Olivia
* Althea Vega as a local healer and shaman
* Lui Manansala as a faithful family retainer

## Production

The principal photography for the film started on March 19, 2014, in Batanes. Scenes were primarily shot in Sabtang and some were shot in Basco. Most of the shooting the film were done in the day and seldom goes beyond sunset.

## Awards and recognition
### International

| Year | Group | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2015 | St. Tropez International Film Festival | Best Foreign Language Film | | Won |
| 2015 | St. Tropez International Film Festival | Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film | Nora Aunor | Won |
| 2015 | St. Tropez International Film Festival | Best Film | | Nominated |
| 2015 | St. Tropez International Film Festival | Best Director | Perci Intalan | Nominated |
| 2015 | St. Tropez International Film Festival | Best Original Screenplay | Renei Dimla | Nominated |
| 2015 | Soho International Film Festival NYC | Best Performance | Nora Aunor | Nominated |

### Local

| Year | Group | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2015 | 13th Gawad Tanglaw | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad Pasado | Best Picture | | Won |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad Pasado | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad Pasado | Best Cinematography | Mackie Galvez | Won |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad Pasado | Best Sound | Von de Guzman | Won |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad Pasado | Special Award for Best Language Usage | | Won |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad Pasado | Best Director | Perci Intalan | Won |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad Pasado | Best Supporting Actress | Bing Loyzaga | Nominated |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad Pasado | Best Supporting Actress | Chynna Ortaleza | Nominated |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad Pasado | Best Supporting Actress | Jasmine Curtis | Nominated |
| 2015 | 17th Gawad Pasado | Best Supporting Actor | Yul Servo | Nominated |
| 2015 | 31st Star Awards for Movies | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Won |
| 2015 | 31st Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the year | Von De Guzman | Won |
| 2015 | 31st Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie of the Year | | Nominated |
| 2015 | 31st Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie Director of the Year | Perci Intalan-Lana | Nominated |
| 2015 | 31st Star Awards for Movies | Best Supporting Actress | Jasmine Curtis | Nominated |
| 2015 | 31st Star Awards for Movies | Best New Movie Actor | Jeric Gonzales | Nominated |
| 2015 | 31st Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie Screenwriter of the year | Renier Dimla | Nominated |
| 2015 | 31st Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie Cinematographer of the year | Mackie Galvez | Nominated |
| 2015 | 31st Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie Editor of the year | Lawrence Ang | Nominated |
| 2015 | 31st Star Awards for Movies | Indie Movie Production Designer of the year | Popo Diaz | Nominated |
| 2015 | 38th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Production Design | Popo Diaz | Won |
| 2015 | 38th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress | Nora Aunor | Nominated |
| 2015 | 38th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Cinematography | Mackie Galvez | Nominated |