The Reel Mind Film Festival doesn't do red carpets. They focus on the conversation that happens after the credits roll - and this year, that conversation is about dementia. The Genius of Marian is screening on May 20th at The Little Theater in Rochester, NY, as part of a three-film series exploring memory, change, and caregiving.

YO (Love Is a Rebellious Bird) is built from handcrafted dioramas, insect footage, and 16 years of grief. It won the Silver Bear at the 76th Berlin Film Festival. Critics called it joyful, singular, and hard to look away from. This is the press roundup.

YO (Love Is a Rebellious Bird) is an acclaimed new documentary directed by Anna Fitch (released by Mirabel pictures) about the relationship she shared with her late friend Yolanda "Yo" Shea.

World Alzheimer’s Month, held each September, unites people and organizations worldwide in raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Learn more about 2025’s events.

The Lumipulse blood test brings Alzheimer’s diagnosis into community clinics, reducing reliance on costly scans or spinal taps and helping families get answers faster.

June is Alzheimer’s Awareness month, and 6/20 brings this year’s The Longest Day event. Read our guide to learn how to get involved in events and fundraising, online or in your local area.

Banker remembers talking to his mother Pam about growing up as the daughter of free-spirited artist Marian Williams Steele (Banker’s grandmother and the a renowned and beloved painter whom they affectionately called "Mana")

A daughter shares how her family transformed their approach to her mother's Alzheimer's, discovering the power of community to enhance caregiving and quality of life.

A wife's journey caring for her husband with Alzheimer's reveals the physical and emotional toll of caregiving, emphasizing the vital need for caregiver support and self-care.

A caregiver shares her journey at the US Against Alzheimer's conference, connecting with others affected and learning to fight dementia together as a community.

A powerful Capitol Hill screening of 'The Genius of Marian' brings together lawmakers, advocates, and families to discuss Alzheimer's care.

Remembering Pamela Steele White: A gifted therapist and loving mother whose journey with Alzheimer's touched lives through 'The Genius of Marian' documentary.