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'Regarding Sarah' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Michelle Porter and released in 2006."Regarding Sarah up for Genie Award". 'Langley Times', February 15, 2008. The film stars Gina Stockdale as Sarah, an elderly woman in the early stages of dementia who begins obsessively filming her daily life so that she will not forget it.Glen Schaefer, "Short-filmmaking a springboard to success; Genie-nominated drama Regarding Sarah got writer-director duo noticed". 'The Province', February 10, 2008.

The cast also includes Joy Coghill, Stephen E. Miller and Tom McBeath.

The film was inspired in part by Porter's father's own failing health in his final years of life. It was shot in 2005, and premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2006.

The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 28th Genie Awards in 2008.Maria Kubacki, "Eastern and Devil lead with most nominations; Subjects range from mob to Alzheimer's". 'The Province', January 29, 2008. It was subsequently broadcast by CBC Television on the 'Canadian Reflections' series in 2008.Henrietta Walmark, "Tonight's Picks". 'The Globe and Mail', March 28, 2008.

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